Name Legacy

Tommy

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Tommy was most popular in 1947, when 4,649 American babies were given the name — ranking #159 that year. In 2025 it ranked #1,252, with 455 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 181,675 people named Tommy.

Most popular in1947
Rank that year#159
Births that year4,649
Total since 1880181,675

Tommy over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Tommy’s peak in 1947. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

Aramaic · diminutive of Thomas, "twin"

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