Tommy
A diminutive of the male given name Thomas.
Every Tommy since 1880 — 181,675 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Tommy
Tommy is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #658 in 2025 with 420 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 181,675 American babies have been named Tommy. Its peak came in 1947, when 4,649 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 Tommy stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Tommy 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 | 35 | #4,161 | 420 | #658 |
| 2024 | 26 | #5,136 | 360 | #731 |
| 2023 | 20 | #6,146 | 387 | #690 |
| 2022 | 16 | #7,260 | 358 | #726 |
| 2021 | 12 | #8,936 | 351 | #734 |
| 2020 | 6 | #14,951 | 326 | #745 |
| 2019 | 7 | #13,698 | 361 | #698 |
| 2018 | — | — | 332 | #722 |
| 2017 | — | — | 345 | #710 |
| 2016 | — | — | 322 | #756 |
| 2015 | — | — | 355 | #706 |
| 2014 | — | — | 333 | #724 |
| 2013 | — | — | 368 | #658 |
| 2012 | — | — | 388 | #627 |
| 2011 | — | — | 368 | #637 |
| 2010 | — | — | 420 | #595 |
| 2009 | — | — | 471 | #563 |
| 2008 | 7 | #15,275 | 525 | #518 |
| 2007 | — | — | 543 | #489 |
| 2006 | — | — | 586 | #462 |
| 2005 | 6 | #16,305 | 626 | #426 |
| 2004 | 9 | #11,552 | 686 | #394 |
| 2003 | 9 | #11,268 | 670 | #390 |
| 2002 | 8 | #12,118 | 801 | #343 |
| 2001 | 6 | #15,217 | 842 | #331 |
| 2000 | 8 | #11,726 | 959 | #307 |
| 1995 | 9 | #9,505 | 852 | #311 |
| 1990 | 8 | #10,133 | 981 | #270 |
| 1985 | 17 | #4,626 | 981 | #237 |
| 1980 | 20 | #3,984 | 1,259 | #197 |
| 1975 | 33 | #2,453 | 1,554 | #156 |
| 1970 | 60 | #1,598 | 2,220 | #148 |
| 1965 | 62 | #1,404 | 2,719 | #119 |
| 1960 | 45 | #1,693 | 3,683 | #112 |
| 1955 | 34 | #1,835 | 3,177 | #108 |
| 1950 | 26 | #1,907 | 3,434 | #94 |
| 1945 | 34 | #1,399 | 3,449 | #75 |
| 1940 | 31 | #1,371 | 2,827 | #76 |
| 1935 | 34 | #1,242 | 2,032 | #95 |
| 1930 | 36 | #1,270 | 1,386 | #127 |
| 1925 | 51 | #1,072 | 705 | #201 |
| 1920 | 23 | #1,808 | 344 | #309 |
| 1915 | 22 | #1,613 | 193 | #388 |
| 1910 | 8 | #1,916 | 82 | #274 |
| 1905 | 9 | #1,405 | 37 | #335 |
| 1900 | — | — | 42 | #336 |
| 1895 | 5 | #1,792 | 20 | #453 |
| 1890 | — | — | 14 | #532 |
| 1885 | — | — | 7 | #829 |
| 1880 | — | — | 5 | #1,048 |
Famous people named Tommy
- Tommy Lee Jones Actor · b. 1946
- Tommy Hilfiger Fashion designer · b. 1951
- Tommy Ramone Musician · 1949–2014
- Tommy Bolin Musician · 1951–1976
- Tommy Chong Actor · b. 1938
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Tommy mean?
A diminutive of the male given name Thomas.
How popular is the name Tommy in 2025?
Tommy ranked #658 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 420 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Tommy?
181,675 babies have been named Tommy in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Tommy most popular?
Tommy peaked in 1947, when 4,649 newborns received the name.
Is Tommy a boy or girl name?
Tommy is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 98% of babies with the name.
Is the name Tommy rising or falling?
Tommy is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Tommy?
Well-known people named Tommy include Tommy Lee Jones (actor), Tommy Hilfiger (fashion designer), Tommy Ramone (musician).