Toma

Toma - A very unique male name

Toma appeared on the charts for the first time in 1973 on position #1601. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Toma and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Toma? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Toma. The baby boy name Toma was given to 14 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2805 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 104,735 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Toma peaked in popularity 52 years ago in 1974 on position 1087.

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Toma is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Toma is currently topping the baby name charts in New York at position #1,392 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,444.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Toma is where you live.

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Toma origin and meaning

Aramaic, via several languages

A form of Thomas — 'twin', from Aramaic toma

Toma is Thomas as the name settled in Georgia, Croatia, Japan-influenced use and several other traditions — a genuinely international short form of the apostle's name. Its US appearances are sparse and scattered from 1973, reflecting immigrant families.

Attested etymology

Toma is a 4 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Toma, pop culture references for the name Toma and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Toma

We've found the following names that sound similar to Toma, sorted by popularity.

Tony / Tommy / Tom / Tim / Tommie / Timmy / Tatum / Titan / Toney / Tayden /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

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Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Toma

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Toma a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Toma?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

TOH-mah · /ˈtoʊmə/

Around the world

• Toma (Georgian) — The standard Georgian form of Thomas
• Toma (Croatian) — The Croatian form of Thomas
• Thomas (English) — The English cognate

Spellings and nicknames

• Thomas — The English cognate, a separate established name
• Tomas — A widespread form with final -s

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

BiblicalInternationalShort form

Why parents choose it

Thomas in his international short form — simple and world-travelling.

Worth knowing

• English speakers will expand it to Thomas or Tomas, and some will hear it as a girls' name ending in -a.