Tom
Male name · ↓ Falling
78,356
Total Births
1959
Peak Year
—
Rank 2023
1880
First Recorded
📋 About the Name Tom
Tom is a male name that was once widely popular but has declined in recent decades. It peaked during the 1950s with significant usage. Approximately 78,356 Americans have been given this name since 1880.
📊 Popularity by Decade
| 1880s | 8,025 births |
| 1890s | 7,599 births |
| 1900s | 7,282 births |
| 1910s | 5,460 births |
| 1920s | 5,732 births |
| 1930s | 7,470 births |
| 1940s | 12,466 births |
| 1950s | 9,562 births |
| 1960s | 11,617 births |
| 1970s | 1,927 births |
| 1980s | 762 births |
| 1990s | 454 births |
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tom?
Tom has been given to 78,356 babies in the United States since 1880. It peaked in popularity in 1959 with 1,997 births that year.
Is Tom a boy or girl name?
Tom is primarily used as a male name in the United States.
When was Tom most popular?
Tom was most popular in 1959, when 1,997 babies were given this name. The name has been declining in popularity.
How old is the name Tom?
Tom first appeared in US records in 1880 (the earliest year in the dataset).