Boy nameNot in the current top chartsSteady
Thom
//ˈtɑm//
1 syllablePeak year: 19614 lettersStarts with T
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Thom's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Thom's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Thom |
|---|---|
| 1917 | 7 |
| 1925 | 6 |
| 1935 | 9 |
| 1936 | 6 |
| 1937 | 8 |
| 1938 | 9 |
| 1941 | 14 |
| 1942 | 20 |
| 1943 | 16 |
| 1944 | 15 |
| 1945 | 16 |
| 1946 | 25 |
| 1947 | 28 |
| 1948 | 28 |
| 1949 | 16 |
| 1950 | 18 |
| 1951 | 17 |
| 1952 | 15 |
| 1953 | 24 |
| 1954 | 14 |
| 1955 | 20 |
| 1956 | 16 |
| 1957 | 11 |
| 1958 | 29 |
| 1959 | 23 |
| 1960 | 18 |
| 1961 | 33 |
| 1962 | 23 |
| 1963 | 19 |
| 1964 | 15 |
| 1965 | 14 |
| 1966 | 16 |
| 1967 | 16 |
| 1968 | 24 |
| 1969 | 17 |
| 1970 | 13 |
| 1971 | 12 |
| 1972 | 13 |
| 1973 | 12 |
| 1974 | 17 |
| 1975 | 6 |
| 1976 | 7 |
| 1977 | 7 |
| 1978 | 12 |
| 1980 | 13 |
| 1981 | 15 |
| 1982 | 9 |
| 1983 | 9 |
| 1984 | 10 |
| 1985 | 9 |
| 1986 | 9 |
| 1987 | 5 |
| 1988 | 9 |
| 1989 | 5 |
| 1990 | 7 |
| 1993 | 8 |
| 1994 | 8 |
| 1999 | 5 |
| 2013 | 5 |
| 2016 | 5 |
| 2019 | 5 |
| 2021 | 5 |
Thom through the decades
- Thom peaked in 1961, when 33 babies were named Thom in the US.
- The 1940s were Thom's strongest decade, averaging 20 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1988–2021), use of Thom has fallen 37% compared to the 10 years before that.