Tommy

Boy name

Tommy has been given to 181,675 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It peaked in 1947 and currently ranks #658 for boys (2025).

Meaning & origin /ˈtɑmi/

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

181,675

Peak year

1947 (4,649 babies)

Rank in 2025

#658 for boys

First recorded

1880

10-year trend

▲ +28%

Gender split

2% girls / 98% boys

Famous people named Tommy

Tommy Lee Jones

American actor and film director

Tommy Robredo

Spanish tennis player (born 1982)

Tommy Wiseau

American actor and filmmaker

Mr Lordi

Finnish rock musician

Notability data from Wikidata (CC0).

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