Holding steady.
Popularity of Tomio since 1915
Babies named Tomio per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 20 |
| 1920s | 63 |
| 1930s | 19 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Tomio is a Japanese name that first entered the U.S. Social Security records in 1915. While its overall usage has been minimal, it achieved a modest peak in 1924, which appears to be the name's highest recorded year. The name has remained stable in its rarity, never reaching a rank among the top 1,000 names. Although top states are not listed, the name's early 20th-century presence likely reflects Japanese-American communities, particularly in the western United States. Tomio is formed from Japanese elements meaning 'wealth' and 'man', though its precise etymology remains uncertain due to the variability of kanji. The name's trajectory suggests it has never been widely adopted, but it retains a distinct cultural heritage.
Tomio is a Japanese given name that can be formed from various kanji combinations, such as 富 (tomi, 'wealth, abundance') and 男 (o, 'male, man'). It is also possible that the name derives from other characters like 十三夫 or 富夫. The name has been used in Japan since at least the early 20th century, with a peak in popularity in the 1920s in the United States, likely among Japanese-American families.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Tom, Tomi
Sibling names for Tomio
Names that share Tomio's style, for a brother or sister.
