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Tomeka

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Pronounced toh-MEE-kuh /toʊˈmiː.kə/Medium

Meaning: A coined African-American name of the 1970s, in the Tamika/Tomiko family (the Japanese Tomiko may have lent the sound). It belongs to that era's creative naming movement.Medium

In 30 seconds: Tomeka is a 1970s African-American coinage, kin to Tamika/Tomiko (said 'toh-MEE-kuh').
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Origin MediumAmerican
MeaningA coined African-American name of the 1970s, in the Tamika/Tomiko family (the Japanese Tomiko may have lent the sound). It belongs to that era's creative naming movement.
U.S. rank (1996)#7543 ↘ Falling
1996 U.S. births12 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1976
Total births (all-time)≈ 3,628

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 197619631996

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Tomeka is a coined name of the 1970s African-American naming movement, in the Tamika/Tomiko family (the Japanese Tomiko likely lent its melody). Built for its sound rather than an ancient root, it crested around 1976 and has since grown uncommon.

A few thousand American girls received it in all; Tomeka now reads as a vintage 1970s coinage.

Did you know? Tomeka peaked around 1976, part of the era's African-American naming movement, then tapered off.
Overall data confidence 60%
References — Tomeka — 1970s African-American coinage; Tamika/Tomiko family

Variations

TamikaTomikaTameka

Nicknames

MekaTomi

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Tomeka mean?

Tomeka is a coined African-American name of the 1970s, in the Tamika/Tomiko family; it was built for its sound.

How do you pronounce Tomeka?

It's said toh-MEE-kuh /toʊˈmiː.kə/ — three syllables, stress on the middle.

Is Tomeka a boy or girl name?

Tomeka is used as a girl's name.

Is Tomeka making a comeback?

Not notably — it's a nineteen-seventies coinage that has been uncommon since, a vintage name of that decade.

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