Tom
Peaked at #40 nationally in 1880, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.
Girls vs. boys, all-time
Since 1880, Tom has been recorded <1% of the time for girls and >99% of the time for boys.
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Tom — Girls (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#918
in 1883
Last ranked
#8093
in 1976
Years tracked
62
1883–1976
Trend
Falling
Tom was already at its most popular for girls in 1883 (the earliest year in this data, ranked #918), with 6 babies given the name that year.
Tom hasn't appeared among the national top ranks for girls since 1976, when it stood at #8093.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | #8,093 | 7 |
| 1973 | #8,356 | 6 |
| 1971 | #9,550 | 5 |
| 1967 | #5,422 | 8 |
| 1966 | #5,768 | 7 |
| 1965 | #6,479 | 6 |
| 1964 | #5,435 | 8 |
| 1963 | #6,537 | 6 |
Tom — Boys (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#40
in 1880
Current rank
#2822
in 2024
Years tracked
145
1880–2024
Trend
Falling
Tom was already at its most popular for boys in 1880 (the earliest year in this data, ranked #40), with 399 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has slipped from #1903 (2014) to #2822 (2024) — a 33% drop.
As of 2024, Tom ranks #2822 nationally for boys, with 46 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #2,822 | 46 |
| 2023 | #2,647 | 50 |
| 2022 | #2,375 | 60 |
| 2021 | #2,218 | 64 |
| 2020 | #2,345 | 58 |
| 2019 | #1,787 | 87 |
| 2018 | #2,142 | 66 |
| 2017 | #1,762 | 88 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, National Data, 1880–2024.
Similar trajectory
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Based on US data — boys' names only.
Common Questions
When was Tom most popular?
Tom was most popular in 1880, when it ranked #40 nationally for boys — the highest rank it has reached in this data.
Is Tom becoming more or less popular?
For girls, it's currently falling; for boys, it's currently falling, based on the last decade of SSA data.
How many babies have been named Tom?
At least 140,303 babies have been recorded with the name Tom in the US since 1880, according to Social Security Administration birth records.
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