How Many People Are Named Tomie?
An estimated 321 people in the United States have the first name Tomie. It is used for both genders, with 65.5% male. The average bearer is 64 years old, and Tomie peaked in popularity in 1919 with 53 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Tomie as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Tomie paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Tomie has undergone a significant gender shift. Originally given predominantly to boys, it is now more commonly a girls' name.
Estimated Living Americans
321
About 1 in 1,067,771 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
65.5% confidence
Average Age
64
years old
Peak Year
1919
53 births
Total Registered
1,380
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Tomie
Tomie is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (65.5%) and females (34.5%). Out of 1,380 total births registered, 904 were male and 476 were female.
Tomie as a male name
Ranked #7,251 in 1983
5 male births in 1983
Peak: 1919 (39 births)
Tomie as a female name
Ranked #15,010 in 2023
6 female births in 2023
Peak: 1924 (23 births)
Tomie: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Tomie span from the 1880s to the 2020s, covering 14 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 397 babies were registered. Tomie has declined significantly from its peak in the 1920s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Tomie by Decade
How has Tomie tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Tomie by State
Birth registrations for Tomie span all 7 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Mississippi, Hawaii, Texas. The lowest are in South Carolina, North Carolina, Arkansas. On average, about 33 Tomies were registered per state.
Tomie + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Tomie as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Names Similar to Tomie
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Tomie: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tomie?
We estimate approximately 321 people named Tomie are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 1,067,771 Americans share this first name.
Is Tomie a common name?
Tomie is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 80% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 1,380 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Tomie most popular?
Tomie reached peak popularity in 1919, when 53 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Tomie is approximately 64 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Tomie a male name?
Tomie is predominantly male. 65.5% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Tomie Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Tomie Smith, Tomie Johnson, Tomie Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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