Tomy: 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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	14	1	–	#3,080
1920s	80	8	+471%	#2,292
1930s	11	1	-86%	#3,748
1940s	34	3	+209%	#2,847
1950s	42	4	+24%	#3,248
1960s	36	4	-14%	#2,840
1970s	43	4	+19%	#3,928
1980s	75	8	+74%	#3,782
1990s	67	7	-11%	#5,481
2000s	69	7	+3%	#6,408
2010s	5	1	-93%	#13,874
2020s (to 2025)	10	2	+233%	#13,870

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#3,080

1920s

+471%

#2,292

1930s

-86%

#3,748

1940s

+209%

#2,847

1950s

+24%

#3,248

1960s

-14%

#2,840

1970s

+19%

#3,928

1980s

+74%

#3,782

1990s

-11%

#5,481

2000s

+3%

#6,408

2010s

-93%

#13,874

2020s (to 2025)

+233%

#13,870

The story of Tomy

Tomy 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 1913, 486 American babies have been named Tomy. Its peak came in 1926, when 14 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

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 Tomy stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Tomy?

The median living Tomy is about 39 years old; half are between 26 and 53. An estimated 300 people named Tomy 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.

Tomy year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	5	#14,138
2021	–	–
2020	5	#13,870
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	5	#13,874
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	–	–
2008	5	#14,417
2007	7	#10,797
2006	5	#13,831
2005	9	#8,237
2004	9	#8,097
2003	5	#12,602
2002	10	#6,994
2001	11	#6,408
2000	8	#8,138
1995	–	–
1990	7	#7,114
1985	12	#3,782
1980	6	#6,177
1975	9	#3,928
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	6	#4,011
1955	–	–
1950	6	#3,649
1945	–	–
1940	8	#2,847
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	9	#3,128
1920	10	#2,944
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Tomy?

The median living Tomy is about 39 years old. Half of all living Tomys are between 26 and 53 years old.

How many people named Tomy are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Tomy are alive in the United States, based on 486 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Tomy mean?

Spelling variant of Tommy.

How popular is the name Tomy in 2025?

Tomy 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 Tomy?

486 babies have been named Tomy in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Tomy most popular?

Tomy peaked in 1926, when 14 newborns received the name.

Is Tomy a boy or girl name?

Tomy is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Tomy rising or falling?

Tomy is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Tomy popularity over time

The story of Tomy

How old are people named Tomy?

Tomy year by year

Frequently asked questions

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