Tommie
Every Tommie since 1880 — 52,215 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Tommie
Tommie is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,504 in 2025 with 33 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 52,215 American babies have been named Tommie — about 66% boys and 34% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1947, when 989 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1940s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Tommie stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Tommie year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 78 | #2,352 | 33 | #3,504 |
| 2024 | 51 | #3,170 | 22 | #4,685 |
| 2023 | 57 | #2,973 | 32 | #3,623 |
| 2022 | 43 | #3,646 | 32 | #3,609 |
| 2021 | 44 | #3,549 | 34 | #3,416 |
| 2020 | 44 | #3,494 | 33 | #3,410 |
| 2019 | 35 | #4,148 | 45 | #2,800 |
| 2018 | 52 | #3,155 | 47 | #2,667 |
| 2017 | 40 | #3,841 | 44 | #2,794 |
| 2016 | 21 | #6,174 | 30 | #3,672 |
| 2015 | 26 | #5,285 | 43 | #2,807 |
| 2014 | 7 | #14,456 | 46 | #2,655 |
| 2013 | 20 | #6,445 | 41 | #2,842 |
| 2012 | 20 | #6,560 | 42 | #2,862 |
| 2011 | 15 | #8,165 | 52 | #2,435 |
| 2010 | 11 | #10,411 | 58 | #2,259 |
| 2009 | 17 | #7,660 | 51 | #2,520 |
| 2008 | 19 | #7,052 | 60 | #2,235 |
| 2007 | 22 | #6,308 | 65 | #2,115 |
| 2006 | 26 | #5,368 | 51 | #2,443 |
| 2005 | 39 | #3,807 | 77 | #1,740 |
| 2004 | 29 | #4,699 | 64 | #1,932 |
| 2003 | 22 | #5,575 | 64 | #1,867 |
| 2002 | 25 | #4,897 | 71 | #1,678 |
| 2001 | 36 | #3,702 | 80 | #1,526 |
| 2000 | 36 | #3,656 | 79 | #1,539 |
| 1995 | 28 | #3,874 | 82 | #1,306 |
| 1990 | 29 | #3,706 | 133 | #892 |
| 1985 | 37 | #2,652 | 147 | #729 |
| 1980 | 66 | #1,719 | 195 | #627 |
| 1975 | 69 | #1,497 | 193 | #583 |
| 1970 | 117 | #1,051 | 312 | #460 |
| 1965 | 111 | #988 | 328 | #427 |
| 1960 | 137 | #903 | 415 | #388 |
| 1955 | 201 | #661 | 506 | #328 |
| 1950 | 257 | #505 | 596 | #271 |
| 1945 | 302 | #410 | 603 | #224 |
| 1940 | 277 | #414 | 557 | #223 |
| 1935 | 351 | #340 | 502 | #232 |
| 1930 | 337 | #368 | 533 | #239 |
| 1925 | 318 | #383 | 489 | #259 |
| 1920 | 234 | #440 | 414 | #272 |
| 1915 | 204 | #427 | 318 | #277 |
| 1910 | 83 | #439 | 129 | #202 |
| 1905 | 72 | #400 | 61 | #250 |
| 1900 | 57 | #448 | 81 | #222 |
| 1895 | 38 | #477 | 38 | #294 |
| 1890 | 28 | #498 | 22 | #385 |
| 1885 | 22 | #456 | 12 | #574 |
| 1880 | 10 | #577 | 15 | #480 |
Famous people named Tommie
- Tommie Smith Athlete · b. 1944
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Tommie in 2025?
Tommie ranked #3,504 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 33 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Tommie?
52,215 babies have been named Tommie in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Tommie most popular?
Tommie peaked in 1947, when 989 newborns received the name.
Is Tommie a boy or girl name?
Tommie is used for both: about 34% of babies named Tommie have been girls and 66% boys.
Is the name Tommie rising or falling?
Tommie is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Tommie?
Well-known people named Tommie include Tommie Smith (athlete).