Tom is a masculine given name, often used as a diminutive of Thomas. In Germanic countries and Scandinavia, "Tom" is in use as a formal given name. The Gaelic-Cymric name Tom means "rising ground" or "eminent".
From Wikipedia
Tom first appears in the data in 2014 and has been recorded in 4 different years as a boy's name. Its single biggest year was 2016 with 68 babies (rank #144 that year). It was not in the 2025 data. The name has been declining over the last five years.
Numerology of Tom
In Pythagorean numerology, every letter has a value from 1 to 9. Adding the letters of Tom yields these three numbers — a playful read on the name's character.
3Destiny numberThe creativeExpressive, sociable, lifted by playful energy.Sum of every letter. The overall character a name carries.
6Soul urgeThe carerNurturing, responsible, family at the centre.Sum of the vowels — what's said to drive the heart.
6PersonalityThe carerNurturing, responsible, family at the centre.Sum of the consonants — the outer impression.
Numerology isn't science — it's name-themed fortune-telling. Enjoy it that way.
91
Total babies (all years)
4
Years in the data
68
Peak in a single year
Popularity Over Time — Boys
Also a character in
In Downton Abbey: Tom Branson — chauffeur turned son-in-law
