girl's name · in the US
Tomi
TOH-mee
- Gender Girl (US)
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 3,656
Tomi is a girl's name in the United States, with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 77% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 25 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1979, when 63 babies were given the name.
- After peaking in the 1970s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
- Today about 1 in 132,626 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1916.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Tomi Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 14 |
| 1920s | 45 |
| 1930s | 32 |
| 1940s | 157 |
| 1950s | 351 |
| 1960s | 476 |
| 1970s | 483 |
| 1980s | 431 |
| 1990s | 391 |
| 2000s | 245 |
| 2010s | 147 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 176 |
How Popular Is Tomi?
In 2025, Tomi was given to 25 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Tomi Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Tomi
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Tomi Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Tomi over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Boys' or Girls' Name?
Tomi is used differently depending on where you are. Each figure is the share of babies given the name who were girls, over the last ten years of that country's records.
- England & Wales Boys' 0% girls · 324 babies
- United States Girls' 94% girls · 281 babies
- France Boys' 0% girls · 60 babies
How to Say Tomi
- Pronunciation TOH-mee
Tomi in Other Languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
Sibling Names for Tomi
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Tomi — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Tomi
How popular is the name Tomi?
In 2025, Tomi was given to 25 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Tomi a girl's or a boy's name?
Tomi is used for both girls and boys. About 77% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Tomi?
Tomi has 2 syllables.
When was Tomi most popular?
Tomi peaked in 1979, when 63 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1970s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
Is Tomi a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Tomi currently ranks #1,114 in the United States. After peaking in the 1970s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.