Tomisha
A feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly a blend of "Tomi" and Kisha".
Name Census estimates that about 294 living Americans carry the first name Tomisha. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Tomisha today is around 40 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tomisha births was 1982 (18 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tomisha. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Tomisha with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
294
~ 1 in 1,165,831 Americans
Peak year
1982
18 babies that year
Average age
40
years old
2003 SSA rank
#18,225
Tracked since 1972
Census
Tomisha in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 261 people with the first name Tomisha, which placed it at #32,310 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#32,310
National first-name rank
People counted
261
261 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
85.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Tomisha
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Tomisha is Black at 85.4%. The next largest groups are White (6.9%) and Two or More Races (3.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Tomisha described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Tomisha at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American85.4% · 223
- White6.9% · 18
- Two or more races3.8% · 10
- Hispanic or Latino2.3% · 6
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.8% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 2
Popularity
Tomisha: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tomisha from the 1970s through to the 2000s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 117 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tomisha by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Tomisha during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Tomishas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Tomisha
Tomisha is a feminine given name with origins rooted in the Sanskrit language. It is believed to have emerged during the Vedic period, which dates back to around 1500-500 BCE in ancient India. The name is derived from the Sanskrit words "tamas" meaning "darkness" and "ha" meaning "removing or destroying." Therefore, the name Tomisha can be interpreted as "one who dispels darkness" or "one who brings light."
The name Tomisha has been found in various ancient Hindu texts and scriptures, indicating its usage and significance in the Indian subcontinent. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be traced back to the Mahabharata, a renowned Sanskrit epic that dates back to the 3rd century BCE. In this epic, Tomisha is mentioned as the name of a minor character.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Tomisha. One of the earliest recorded figures was Tomisha Devi, a Hindu princess who lived in the 10th century CE in the region of present-day Rajasthan, India. She was known for her patronage of the arts and her involvement in the construction of several temples.
Another prominent figure was Tomisha Gupta, a renowned Sanskrit scholar and poet who lived in the 12th century CE in the region of present-day Bengal, India. Her literary works, particularly her poetry, were celebrated and have been preserved to this day.
In more recent times, Tomisha Baidya was a notable Bengali writer and social reformer who lived from 1841 to 1915. She was actively involved in the Bengali Renaissance movement and wrote extensively on the importance of women's education and empowerment.
Tomisha Chakraborty, born in 1923 and deceased in 2002, was a prominent Indian classical dancer and choreographer. She played a significant role in popularizing and preserving the traditional Indian dance form of Kathak.
Another notable figure was Tomisha Agarwal, a renowned Indian mathematician who lived from 1935 to 2018. She made significant contributions to the fields of algebra and number theory and was awarded several prestigious awards for her work.
While the name Tomisha has its roots in ancient Sanskrit and Hindu culture, it has gained popularity across various regions and cultures over time. However, it is important to note that the historical references and notable figures mentioned here are specific to the first name Tomisha and do not include any information regarding its use as a surname or last name.
People
Tomisha + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tomisha as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with T
Other first names starting with T with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Tomisha: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tomisha?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 294 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tomisha going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,165,831 US residents.
Is Tomisha a common name?
We classify Tomisha as "Very Rare". It ranks above 79% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 312 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tomisha most popular?
The single biggest year for Tomisha was 1982, when 18 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tomisha is about 40 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Tomisha in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 261 people with the name Tomisha, or 0.09 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #32,310 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Tomisha in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Tomisha?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Tomisha appears almost entirely female. Of the 260 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Tomisha?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Tomisha is Black at 85.4%. The next largest groups are White (6.9%) and Two or More Races (3.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Tomisha most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Tomisha in the 2020 Census, accounting for 85.4% (223 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Tomisha in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Tomisha a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tomisha in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Tomisha still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Tomisha in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Tomisha can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How common is the name Tomisha?
For a quick modern take, check how many Americans are named Tomisha on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.