Tom
Tom: name meaning, origin and popularity
Pronunciation (IPA): /tษm/ ยท /tษm/
Meaning and origin of Tom
- A diminutive of the male given name Thomas, also used as a formal male given name.
Etymology
From Middle English Thomme. Hypocorism of Thomas. The dollar-bill sense is from the portrait of Thomas Jefferson featured on it.
How popular is Tom?
Since 1880, 614 girls and 139,756 boys in the U.S. have been named Tom (0% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #918 in 1883. Its highest rank for boys was #40 in 1880. In 2025, 65 babies were given the name, outside the top 1,000.
Names similar to Tom
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Sibling name ideas for Tom
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Tom FAQ
What does the name Tom mean?
A diminutive of the male given name Thomas, also used as a formal male given name. From Middle English Thomme. Hypocorism of Thomas. The dollar-bill sense is from the portrait of Thomas Jefferson featured on it.
What is the origin of the name Tom?
Tom is listed as a name of English origin.
How popular is the name Tom?
Since 1880, 614 girls and 139,756 boys in the U.S. have been named Tom (0% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #918 in 1883. Its highest rank for boys was #40 in 1880. In 2025, 65 babies were given the name, outside the top 1,000.
Is Tom a boy or girl name?
Tom is mostly a boy name in the U.S.: 614 girls and 139,756 boys since 1880.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880โ2025 (names given to 5+ babies per year). Origin and etymology text: Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.