Tom
5 countries#2183 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Tom was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
140,370 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #2183 · peaked in 1959 with 5,080 births
Most common in: California, Ohio, Illinois, Michigan, Texas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
90,735 births recorded 1947–2022 · currently #27 · peaked in 2006 with 4,503 births
Most common in: Nord, Seine-Maritime, Rhône, Pas-de-Calais, Bouches-du-Rhône
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
11,839 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #173 · peaked in 2003 with 707 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
9,674 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #676 · peaked in 1999 with 638 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
1,094 births recorded 1997–2025 · currently #79 · peaked in 2016 with 69 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
1,071 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #441 · peaked in 2003 with 45 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Tom’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1427 | — |
| 2007 | #1638 | ↓211 |
| 2008 | #1620 | ↑18 |
| 2009 | #1604 | ↑16 |
| 2010 | #1816 | ↓212 |
| 2011 | #1755 | ↑61 |
| 2012 | #1787 | ↓32 |
| 2013 | #1763 | ↑24 |
| 2014 | #1884 | ↓121 |
| 2015 | #2036 | ↓152 |
| 2016 | #2028 | ↑8 |
| 2017 | #1746 | ↑282 |
| 2018 | #2122 | ↓376 |
| 2019 | #1777 | ↑345 |
| 2020 | #2323 | ↓546 |
| 2021 | #2193 | ↑130 |
| 2022 | #2355 | ↓162 |
| 2023 | #2614 | ↓259 |
| 2024 | #2715 | ↓101 |
| 2025 | #2183 | ↑532 |
Frequently asked questions about Tom
Is Tom a popular name?
Yes — Tom currently ranks #2183 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Tom more common for boys or girls?
Tom is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Tom most popular?
Tom peaked in 1959 in United States, with 5,080 recorded births that year.
Is Tom rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Tom’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #40 in 1880 to #2183 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Tom?
At least 242,944 babies have been recorded with the name Tom across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Tom popular in more than one country?
Yes — Tom appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Northern Ireland, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Tom?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Tom include Nymir, Quinten, Abe, Akram.
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