UK boy's name
Tomi
From Japanese origin, meaning "beautiful gem".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Tomi is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Tomi popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #1076, with 27 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2022, with 47 births.
This profile covers 433 England and Wales registrations across 24 recorded years from 1998 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales and NRS Scotland, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 57% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 433 living people in the UK are called Tomi. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Tomi ranked #1076 for boys in England and Wales in 2024, with 27 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2022, when 47 boys were registered as Tomi.
- • Tomi ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #535 in 2005.
- • About 433 living people in the UK are estimated to have Tomi as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#1076
2024
Births in 2024
27
Latest year
Peak year
2022
47 births
Estimated living
433
2026
Meaning
What does Tomi mean?
The name Tomi is of Finnish origin, derived from the Finnish word "tomi," which means "dust" or "powder." The name likely originated in the medieval period when Finnish names were heavily influenced by nature and the environment.
Tomi was a popular name among the Finnish people, particularly in rural areas where agricultural life was closely tied to the land. The name may have been given to children born during the harvesting season when the air was filled with the dust of threshed grains.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Tomi can be found in the Kalevala, the epic poem that forms the basis of Finnish mythology. In the poem, Tomi is mentioned as a hero who aids in the creation of the world.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals bearing the name Tomi. One of the earliest was Tomi Sundvik (1530-1609), a Finnish clergyman and reformer who played a crucial role in the translation of the Bible into Finnish.
In the realm of art, Tomi Ungerer (1931-2019) was a renowned French illustrator and author of children's books, known for his unique and whimsical style.
Tomi Lahren (born 1992) is a contemporary American political commentator and former host on TheBlaze and Fox News, known for her bold and controversial opinions on various social and political issues.
In the world of sports, Tomi Ameobi (born 1981) is a Nigerian former professional footballer who played as a striker for various clubs in England and the United States.
Another prominent figure was Tomi Adeyemi (born 1993), a Nigerian-American novelist best known for her critically acclaimed young adult fantasy novel "Children of Blood and Bone," which was inspired by West African mythology and culture.
While the name Tomi has its roots in Finnish culture, it has gained popularity in other parts of the world, particularly among those with Finnish heritage or an appreciation for the unique and intriguing sound of the name.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Tomi over time
The chart below shows babies named Tomi registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1998 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Tomi, the clearest high point is 2022. The latest England and Wales figure is 27 births in 2024, compared with 47 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tomi by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Tomi was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #851 | 190 | 5 |
| 2010s | #1501 | 193 | 10 |
| 2000s | #2549 | 47 | 8 |
| 1990s | #2901 | 3 | 1 |
Geography
Where Tomi is most common
The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Tomi. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.
Tomi ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #535 in 2005.
Across the UK
Tomi in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Scotland (NRS)
#535 in 2005
1 years of NRS records, 3 total registered
Notable bearers
Famous people named Tomi
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Tomi Ameobi
association football player
English association football player (born 1988)
1988-
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Tomi May
actor
British actor
Related
Names similar to Tomi
- Thomas 160,894
- Tyler 42,147
- Theo 40,594
- Toby 32,482
- Theodore 30,211
- Tommy 25,300
- Teddy 20,781
- Taylor 14,354
- Tobias 13,102
- Tom 9,822
- Tristan 9,171
- Timothy 6,200
FAQ
Tomi: questions and answers
How popular is the name Tomi in the UK right now?
In 2024, Tomi was ranked #1076 for boys in England and Wales, with 27 births registered.
When was Tomi most popular?
The peak year on record was 2022, with 47 babies registered as Tomi in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Tomi?
From Japanese origin, meaning "beautiful gem".
How many people are called Tomi in the UK?
A total of 433 babies have been registered as Tomi across the 24 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 3 more in Scotland.
Where is Tomi most common?
In the latest published local rankings, Tomi ranks best in Scotland, where it placed #535 in 2005. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.