Thom
5 countriesPopularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Thom was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
844 births recorded 1917–2021 · peaked in 1961 with 32 births
Most common in: California, New York, Ohio, Illinois, Michigan
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
429 births recorded 1992–2022 · currently #2834 · peaked in 2012 with 36 births
Most common in: Nord, Seine-Maritime, Bouches-du-Rhône, Haute-Garonne, Paris
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
230 births recorded 1996–2020 · peaked in 2012 with 21 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
190 births recorded 1996–2019 · peaked in 2012 with 17 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
30 births recorded 2007–2018 · peaked in 2011 with 6 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
10 births recorded 2013–2020 · peaked in 2020 with 4 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Thom’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | #4582 | — |
| 1978 | #3215 | ↑1367 |
| 1980 | #3256 | ↓41 |
| 1981 | #2898 | ↑358 |
| 1982 | #4234 | ↓1336 |
| 1983 | #4141 | ↑93 |
| 1984 | #3925 | ↑216 |
| 1985 | #4333 | ↓408 |
| 1986 | #4457 | ↓124 |
| 1987 | #6951 | ↓2494 |
| 1988 | #4786 | ↑2165 |
| 1989 | #7905 | ↓3119 |
| 1990 | #6415 | ↑1490 |
| 1993 | #6228 | ↑187 |
| 1994 | #6372 | ↓144 |
| 1999 | #9912 | ↓3540 |
| 2013 | #12136 | ↓2224 |
| 2016 | #12185 | ↓49 |
| 2019 | #12145 | ↑40 |
| 2021 | #12146 | ↓1 |
Frequently asked questions about Thom
Is Thom a popular name?
Thom has 844 recorded births in United States between 1917 and 2021, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Thom more common for boys or girls?
Thom is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Thom most popular?
Thom peaked in 1961 in United States, with 32 recorded births that year.
Is Thom rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Thom’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #3217 in 1917 to #12146 in 2021.
How many babies have been named Thom?
At least 1,503 babies have been recorded with the name Thom across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Thom popular in more than one country?
Yes — Thom appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.