Name meaning & stats
Tomislav
Tomislav. 197 US babies since 1940, peak 1980. Notable Tomislavs are 2.4× over-represented as footballers.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 1980
197 US babies were named Tomislav between 1940 and 2025.
Tomislav around the world
- France: 95 babies since 1900, peak 2005
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Tomislavs end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Footballer | 2.4× | High · 75 people |
| Professor | 1.3× | Medium · 20 people |
| Politician | 0.7× | Medium · 20 people |
| Writer | 1.1× | Medium · 14 people |
Among notable men who are footballers, Tomislavs show up 2.4× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
One more thing…
Tomislavs are 1.8× more likely than expected to be poets.
The surprise career: Low confidence · 9 notable people.
Name twins (peaked around 1980)