Holding steady.
Popularity of Tomara since 1963
Babies named Tomara per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 23 |
| 1970s | 171 |
| 1980s | 107 |
| 1990s | 94 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Tomara is a rare feminine name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1963. Its peak year of use was 1975, though it has never ranked among the top 1000 names. The trajectory has been stable in recent decades, with consistent but minimal usage. Tomara is likely a modern respelling of Tamara, a Hebrew-derived name meaning 'date palm'. While it shares sounds with other T names, Tomara remains distinctive and uncommon.
Tomara is a modern coinage or respelling of the name Tamara, which itself comes from the Hebrew word 'tamar', meaning 'date palm'. The name Tamara was adopted in English-speaking countries in the 20th century, and Tomara likely emerged as a creative variant. It has seen sporadic use since the 1960s.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Tomi, Mara, Toma
Sibling names for Tomara
Names that share Tomara's style, for a brother or sister.
