Boy nameCurrently #731 in the USSteady
Tommy
//ˈtɑmi//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19475 lettersStarts with T
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Tommy'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.
Tommy's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Tommy |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 5 |
| 1881 | 8 |
| 1882 | 7 |
| 1883 | 11 |
| 1884 | 6 |
| 1885 | 7 |
| 1886 | 13 |
| 1887 | 18 |
| 1888 | 10 |
| 1889 | 9 |
| 1890 | 14 |
| 1891 | 8 |
| 1892 | 16 |
| 1893 | 16 |
| 1894 | 14 |
| 1895 | 25 |
| 1896 | 17 |
| 1897 | 15 |
| 1898 | 18 |
| 1899 | 21 |
| 1900 | 42 |
| 1901 | 31 |
| 1902 | 32 |
| 1903 | 54 |
| 1904 | 32 |
| 1905 | 46 |
| 1906 | 28 |
| 1907 | 44 |
| 1908 | 63 |
| 1909 | 66 |
| 1910 | 90 |
| 1911 | 71 |
| 1912 | 100 |
| 1913 | 131 |
| 1914 | 195 |
| 1915 | 215 |
| 1916 | 227 |
| 1917 | 285 |
| 1918 | 335 |
| 1919 | 333 |
| 1920 | 367 |
| 1921 | 436 |
| 1922 | 530 |
| 1923 | 506 |
| 1924 | 607 |
| 1925 | 756 |
| 1926 | 802 |
| 1927 | 921 |
| 1928 | 1,115 |
| 1929 | 1,207 |
| 1930 | 1,422 |
| 1931 | 1,576 |
| 1932 | 1,647 |
| 1933 | 1,664 |
| 1934 | 1,972 |
| 1935 | 2,065 |
| 1936 | 2,143 |
| 1937 | 2,360 |
| 1938 | 2,714 |
| 1939 | 2,664 |
| 1940 | 2,858 |
| 1941 | 3,125 |
| 1942 | 3,586 |
| 1943 | 3,638 |
| 1944 | 3,745 |
| 1945 | 3,482 |
| 1946 | 4,178 |
| 1947 | 4,649 |
| 1948 | 4,248 |
| 1949 | 3,912 |
| 1950 | 3,460 |
| 1951 | 3,610 |
| 1952 | 3,542 |
| 1953 | 3,498 |
| 1954 | 3,435 |
| 1955 | 3,211 |
| 1956 | 3,140 |
| 1957 | 3,713 |
| 1958 | 3,887 |
| 1959 | 3,816 |
| 1960 | 3,729 |
| 1961 | 3,455 |
| 1962 | 3,452 |
| 1963 | 3,548 |
| 1964 | 3,252 |
| 1965 | 2,780 |
| 1966 | 2,509 |
| 1967 | 2,413 |
| 1968 | 2,417 |
| 1969 | 2,311 |
| 1970 | 2,280 |
| 1971 | 2,043 |
| 1972 | 1,820 |
| 1973 | 1,772 |
| 1974 | 1,610 |
| 1975 | 1,587 |
| 1976 | 1,414 |
| 1977 | 1,358 |
| 1978 | 1,346 |
| 1979 | 1,304 |
| 1980 | 1,279 |
| 1981 | 1,225 |
| 1982 | 1,188 |
| 1983 | 1,027 |
| 1984 | 985 |
| 1985 | 998 |
| 1986 | 981 |
| 1987 | 996 |
| 1988 | 958 |
| 1989 | 964 |
| 1990 | 989 |
| 1991 | 910 |
| 1992 | 891 |
| 1993 | 830 |
| 1994 | 837 |
| 1995 | 861 |
| 1996 | 871 |
| 1997 | 1,003 |
| 1998 | 951 |
| 1999 | 967 |
| 2000 | 967 |
| 2001 | 848 |
| 2002 | 809 |
| 2003 | 679 |
| 2004 | 695 |
| 2005 | 632 |
| 2006 | 586 |
| 2007 | 543 |
| 2008 | 532 |
| 2009 | 470 |
| 2010 | 420 |
| 2011 | 368 |
| 2012 | 388 |
| 2013 | 368 |
| 2014 | 333 |
| 2015 | 356 |
| 2016 | 321 |
| 2017 | 345 |
| 2018 | 331 |
| 2019 | 368 |
| 2020 | 332 |
| 2021 | 363 |
| 2022 | 373 |
| 2023 | 407 |
| 2024 | 384 |
Tommy through the decades
- Tommy peaked in 1947, when 4,649 babies were named Tommy in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Tommy has fallen 23% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Tommy currently ranks #731 in the US and is holding steady.