Tommye: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	24	–	24	2	–	#1,704
1910s	118	–	118	12	+392%	#1,640
1920s	255	6	261	26	+121%	#1,463
1930s	337	5	342	34	+31%	#1,072
1940s	382	36	418	42	+22%	#1,113
1950s	227	–	227	23	-46%	#1,699
1960s	91	–	91	9	-60%	#3,092
1970s	22	5	27	3	-70%	#6,326
1980s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

#1,704

1910s

118

–

118

+392%

#1,640

1920s

255

261

+121%

#1,463

1930s

337

342

+31%

#1,072

1940s

382

418

+22%

#1,113

1950s

227

–

227

-46%

#1,699

1960s

–

-60%

#3,092

1970s

-70%

#6,326

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Tommye

Tommye is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1902, 1,508 American babies have been named Tommye. Its peak came in 1942, when 51 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 Tommye stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Tommye?

The median living Tommye is about 77 years old; half are between 69 and 83. An estimated 700 people named Tommye are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Tommye 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
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1995	–	–	–	–
1990	–	–	–	–
1985	–	–	–	–
1980	–	–	–	–
1975	–	–	–	–
1970	8	#6,326	–	–
1965	7	#5,771	–	–
1960	17	#3,092	–	–
1955	23	#2,338	–	–
1950	22	#2,117	–	–
1945	42	#1,248	5	#3,740
1940	34	#1,290	–	–
1935	43	#1,072	–	–
1930	25	#1,604	–	–
1925	28	#1,602	–	–
1920	12	#2,878	–	–
1915	16	#2,041	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	5	#2,208	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Tommye, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Tommye?

The median living Tommye is about 77 years old. Half of all living Tommyes are between 69 and 83 years old.

How many people named Tommye are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Tommye are alive in the United States, based on 1,508 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Tommye in 2025?

Tommye did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Tommye?

1,508 babies have been named Tommye in the United States since 1902, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Tommye most popular?

Tommye peaked in 1942, when 51 newborns received the name.

Is Tommye a boy or girl name?

Tommye is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 97% of babies with the name.

Is the name Tommye rising or falling?

Tommye has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Tommye popularity over time

The story of Tommye

How old are people named Tommye?

Tommye year by year

Frequently asked questions

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