Tomie
Every Tomie since 1886 — 1,380 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Tomie
Tomie is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1886, 1,380 American babies have been named Tomie — about 66% boys and 34% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1919, when 53 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Tomie stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Tomie year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 6 | #15,027 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | 6 | #15,277 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | 6 | #12,855 | — | — |
| 1985 | 8 | #8,281 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | 6 | #8,990 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | 7 | #3,637 |
| 1955 | — | — | 8 | #3,185 |
| 1950 | 6 | #5,250 | 7 | #3,299 |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | 10 | #2,465 |
| 1935 | — | — | 15 | #1,918 |
| 1930 | 9 | #3,314 | 16 | #1,955 |
| 1925 | 19 | #2,114 | 24 | #1,577 |
| 1920 | 14 | #2,574 | 24 | #1,588 |
| 1915 | 6 | #4,222 | 30 | #1,212 |
| 1910 | — | — | 11 | #1,037 |
| 1905 | — | — | 9 | #914 |
| 1900 | — | — | 7 | #1,152 |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Tomie in 2025?
Tomie did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Tomie?
1,380 babies have been named Tomie in the United States since 1886, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Tomie most popular?
Tomie peaked in 1919, when 53 newborns received the name.
Is Tomie a boy or girl name?
Tomie is used for both: about 34% of babies named Tomie have been girls and 66% boys.
Is the name Tomie rising or falling?
Tomie has been roughly stable over the past decade.