Name Legacy

Tom

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Tom was most popular in 1959, when 5,080 American babies were given the name — ranking #178 that year. In 2025 it ranked #4,676, with 65 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 140,370 people named Tom.

Most popular in1959
Rank that year#178
Births that year5,080
Total since 1880140,370

Tom over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Tom’s peak in 1959. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

Aramaic · short form of Thomas, "twin"

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org