Tom

Primarily a boy's name · 100% boys

Meaning

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 1991 and has been recorded in 34 different years as a boy's name. Its single biggest year was 2021 with 108 babies (rank #318 that year). In 2024 it was given to 85 boys (rank #390). Its popularity has been fairly steady recently.

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.

1,939

Total babies (all years)

Years in the data

108

Peak in a single year

Popularity Over Time — Boys

Also a character in

In Downton Abbey: Tom Branson — chauffeur turned son-in-law
In To Kill a Mockingbird: Tom Robinson — the accused
In The Great Gatsby: Tom Buchanan — Daisy's husband
In Succession: Tom Wambsgans — Shiv's husband
In Parks and Recreation: Tom Haverford — Leslie's protégé

Famous people named Tom

Tom Stoppardfilm screenwriter · b. 1937
Tom Waitsjazz pianist · b. 1949
Tom Feltonvoice actor · b. 1987
Tom Wilkinsonfilm actor · b. 1948
Tom Selleckfilm actor · b. 1945

More popular boys' names

Names ranked near Tom in 2024

Other boys' names starting with T

Year-by-Year Detail

Rank is among all boys' names registered that year.

Year	Babies	Rank
1991	38	#489
1992	39	#499
1993	36	#516
1994	30	#556
1995	41	#482
1996	28	#644
1997	23	#719
1998	41	#486
1999	33	#582
2000	36	#542
2001	33	#594
2002	40	#511
2003	27	#703
2004	32	#654
2005	36	#619
2006	31	#702
2007	39	#628
2008	55	#489
2009	57	#485
2010	50	#542
2011	55	#500
2012	58	#489
2013	86	#350
2014	85	#369
2015	89	#357
2016	77	#400
2017	98	#340
2018	86	#369
2019	100	#327
2020	86	#369
2021	108	#318
2022	88	#357
2023	93	#328
2024	85	#390