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Tom

Tom is a boy name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Tom?

Recorded births named Tom by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	140,370 births
England & Wales since 1996	9,800 births
Ireland since 1964	3,575 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Tom's popularity over time

Babies named Tom per year — United States (1880–2025). United States peaked in 1959 (5,080/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1999 (638/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2018 (198/yr).

When was Tom popular?

Tom reached its peak in 1959, when it was the #178 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1950s name.

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