Tomiko
Meaningoften wealthy child · Japanese
Tomiko is a Japanese girl name often meaning “wealthy child”. In Japan, parents often choose a name as much for the kanji characters behind it as for its sound, so the same name can carry several shades of meaning. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds flowing and melodic, it's simple to spell and say, and it pairs well with a short middle name.
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- Scrabble scoreIf names were allowed in Scrabble, Tomiko would score 12 points, thanks largely to the K (worth 5).
- GenerationTomiko peaked in 1923, which makes it a Greatest Generation name, think great-grandparents.
- HistoryTomiko first shows up in US birth records in 1912, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 113 years since.
US births per million girls, 1912–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
About the name Tomiko
Tomiko is a girl name of Japanese origin meaning “often wealthy child”. With 3 syllables it has a flowing, lyrical sound, so a short middle name balances it nicely. It was most fashionable in the 1920s, which gives it a vintage, grandparent-chic charm. It's rarely heard today, so it stands out while still being a real, established name.
Origin:Japanese names
More Japanese girl names
- Girl name: Naomi · pleasantness
- Girl name: Noa · movement
- Girl name: Reina · queen
- Girl name: Aya · sign, verse
- Girl name: Hana · one; flower in Japanese
- Girl name: Kiyomi · often pure beauty
- Girl name: Yuna · often gentle
- Unisex name: Akira · bright, clear
Questions about the name Tomiko
What does the name Tomiko mean?
Tomiko means “often wealthy child” and comes from Japanese. Other girl names with a similar meaning include Eddie (“wealthy guardian”) and Lalo (“wealthy guardian”).
What is the origin of the name Tomiko?
Tomiko is Japanese in origin. Other Japanese names to consider are Naomi (“pleasantness”), Noa (“movement”), Reina (“queen”) and Aya (“sign, verse”).
Is Tomiko a boy or girl name?
Tomiko is a girl name.
How popular is the name Tomiko?
Tomiko is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2001. It peaked at #1,388 in 1923, so it's a name with history that few kids share today.
What names are similar to Tomiko?
If you like Tomiko, you might also like Eddie and Lalo.
What should I know before naming my baby Tomiko?
Tomiko is a Japanese girl name often meaning “wealthy child”. In Japan, parents often choose a name as much for the kanji characters behind it as for its sound, so the same name can carry several shades of meaning. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds flowing and melodic, it's simple to spell and say, and it pairs well with a short middle name. Say it out loud with your last name and any middle names you're considering, and check the initials it makes.