boy's name
Tomoya
- Origin Japanese
- Gender Boy
- Letters 6
- Births on record 80
Tomoya is a boy's name. In 2016 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Tomoya is a name of Japanese origin.
- Peaked in 1998, when 11 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1989.
Tomoya over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2010s. The striped bar is the 2010s, still in progress — it covers 2010 to 2016, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 31 |
| 2000s | 26 |
| 2010s (to 2016) | 12 |
How popular is Tomoya?
In 2016, Tomoya was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Tomoya 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 Tomoya
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Tomoya also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Tomoya over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Tomoya
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Tomoya — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Tomoya
How popular is the name Tomoya?
In 2016, Tomoya was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Tomoya a girl's or a boy's name?
Tomoya is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Tomoya most popular?
Tomoya peaked in 1998, when 11 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.