Boy name
Tom
As of 2025, Tom ranks #2183 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 65 boys received the name that year. Its position has barely moved over the past five years — a sign of steady, established appeal. SSA records for Tom go back to 1880; the peak came in 1880 at #40, with 399 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in New York, where it ranks #1119 among boy names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#2183
among boy names
Trend
Stable
last 5 years
All-time peak
#40
in 1880 (1880s)
Babies in 2025
65
boys named Tom
Tom popularity, 1880–2025
Where Tom is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: New York (#1119), California (#1829), Texas (#2285)
Uniqueness score
69/ 100Uncommon
everywhereone of a kind
Distinctive without being unheard of. Based on how many babies per birth were named Tom in the most recent year of SSA data.