Boy nameCurrently #2,822 in the USFalling
Tom
//ˈtɑm//
1 syllablePeak year: 19593 lettersStarts with T
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Tom'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.
Tom's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Tom |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 399 |
| 1881 | 349 |
| 1882 | 390 |
| 1883 | 392 |
| 1884 | 394 |
| 1885 | 361 |
| 1886 | 389 |
| 1887 | 329 |
| 1888 | 416 |
| 1889 | 379 |
| 1890 | 347 |
| 1891 | 318 |
| 1892 | 381 |
| 1893 | 349 |
| 1894 | 343 |
| 1895 | 341 |
| 1896 | 339 |
| 1897 | 298 |
| 1898 | 337 |
| 1899 | 288 |
| 1900 | 469 |
| 1901 | 291 |
| 1902 | 318 |
| 1903 | 295 |
| 1904 | 318 |
| 1905 | 317 |
| 1906 | 304 |
| 1907 | 320 |
| 1908 | 340 |
| 1909 | 340 |
| 1910 | 428 |
| 1911 | 370 |
| 1912 | 548 |
| 1913 | 578 |
| 1914 | 747 |
| 1915 | 883 |
| 1916 | 986 |
| 1917 | 992 |
| 1918 | 1,120 |
| 1919 | 1,073 |
| 1920 | 1,222 |
| 1921 | 1,103 |
| 1922 | 1,097 |
| 1923 | 1,144 |
| 1924 | 1,111 |
| 1925 | 1,236 |
| 1926 | 1,262 |
| 1927 | 1,282 |
| 1928 | 1,322 |
| 1929 | 1,286 |
| 1930 | 1,349 |
| 1931 | 1,371 |
| 1932 | 1,551 |
| 1933 | 1,435 |
| 1934 | 1,579 |
| 1935 | 1,738 |
| 1936 | 1,703 |
| 1937 | 1,819 |
| 1938 | 1,945 |
| 1939 | 2,036 |
| 1940 | 2,295 |
| 1941 | 2,509 |
| 1942 | 2,888 |
| 1943 | 2,917 |
| 1944 | 2,910 |
| 1945 | 2,903 |
| 1946 | 3,634 |
| 1947 | 3,933 |
| 1948 | 3,442 |
| 1949 | 2,552 |
| 1950 | 1,832 |
| 1951 | 1,522 |
| 1952 | 1,439 |
| 1953 | 1,382 |
| 1954 | 1,394 |
| 1955 | 1,519 |
| 1956 | 1,924 |
| 1957 | 3,352 |
| 1958 | 4,364 |
| 1959 | 5,080 |
| 1960 | 4,907 |
| 1961 | 4,737 |
| 1962 | 4,179 |
| 1963 | 3,703 |
| 1964 | 3,302 |
| 1965 | 2,503 |
| 1966 | 1,857 |
| 1967 | 1,499 |
| 1968 | 1,362 |
| 1969 | 1,214 |
| 1970 | 1,130 |
| 1971 | 872 |
| 1972 | 581 |
| 1973 | 459 |
| 1974 | 423 |
| 1975 | 303 |
| 1976 | 324 |
| 1977 | 285 |
| 1978 | 244 |
| 1979 | 261 |
| 1980 | 235 |
| 1981 | 243 |
| 1982 | 197 |
| 1983 | 200 |
| 1984 | 187 |
| 1985 | 180 |
| 1986 | 188 |
| 1987 | 177 |
| 1988 | 189 |
| 1989 | 189 |
| 1990 | 214 |
| 1991 | 194 |
| 1992 | 151 |
| 1993 | 146 |
| 1994 | 116 |
| 1995 | 134 |
| 1996 | 126 |
| 1997 | 125 |
| 1998 | 132 |
| 1999 | 116 |
| 2000 | 99 |
| 2001 | 96 |
| 2002 | 140 |
| 2003 | 132 |
| 2004 | 107 |
| 2005 | 125 |
| 2006 | 109 |
| 2007 | 94 |
| 2008 | 96 |
| 2009 | 99 |
| 2010 | 80 |
| 2011 | 83 |
| 2012 | 83 |
| 2013 | 82 |
| 2014 | 77 |
| 2015 | 70 |
| 2016 | 70 |
| 2017 | 88 |
| 2018 | 66 |
| 2019 | 87 |
| 2020 | 58 |
| 2021 | 64 |
| 2022 | 60 |
| 2023 | 50 |
| 2024 | 46 |
Tom through the decades
- Tom peaked in 1959, when 5,080 babies were named Tom in the US.
- The 1940s were Tom's strongest decade, averaging 2,998 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Tom has fallen 29% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Tom currently ranks #2,822 in the US and is cooling off.