Tom
How to say it: TOM · /ˈtɑm/
Short form of Thomas, from Aramaic ta'oma meaning 'twin'.
Tom was the 1,760th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 65 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1880s, its births are down about 7% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,993 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,760 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 65 |
| Share of births | 1 in 51,005 |
| Peak decade | 1880s |
| Change over 10 years | −7% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,993 |
| In France, 2025 | #62 among boys’ names, 1,025 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Tom peaked in the 1880s and is less common today.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Tommy
Honouring a Tom in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Tom is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Norwegian, Polish, Swedish.
In France: #62 for boys in 2025.
Ireland: #48.
Famous people named Tom
- Tom Waits (born 1949)American singer-songwriter and actor
- Tom Felton (born 1987)British actor, singer and musician
- Tom Selleck (born 1945)American actor
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