Tommy
Boy name · American · English · Hebrew
Meaningtwin · English form of Thomas
- US rank
- #657
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #70 in 1944
420 babies were named Tommy in the US in 2025. It has climbed 87 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Tommy you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Tommy
Tommy Lee Jones
American actor and film director (born 1946)
Choose Tommy and your child shares a first name with Tommy Lee Jones, an American actor and film director. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Tommy, like who?” Tommy Lee Jones's Wikipedia article is available in 82 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
Read about Tommy Lee Jones on Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Photo: Dick Thomas Johnson from Tokyo, Japan, CC BY 2.0 (opens in a new tab), via Wikimedia Commons
- How commonAbout 1 in every 4,067 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Tommy, 420 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Tommy would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryTommy has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Tommys, and counting.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1944, when it ranked #70. Today it's #657, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendTommy has climbed 87 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #657. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- Where it's lovedTommy is most popular in Utah, where it ranks #214, followed by Idaho (#332) and New Mexico (#360). It's in the top 1,000 in 28 states.
- MeaningTommy is an English form of Thomas, which means “twin”. Our records link it to American, English and Hebrew roots.
About the name Tommy
Tommy is a boy name of American, English and Hebrew origin meaning “twin”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with T and ending in “-mmy”. US birth records list Tommy for boys from 1880 to 2025, in 146 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1944, when it ranked #70 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #657, with 420 babies.
Origin:American namesEnglish namesHebrew names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 87 | 11,526 boys |
| 1890s | 139 | 7,196 boys |
| 1900s | 297 | 3,368 boys |
| 1910s | 280 | 3,569 boys |
| 1920s | 621 | 1,610 boys |
| 1930s | 1,874 | 534 boys |
| 1940s | 2,497 | 400 boys |
| 1950s | 1,735 | 576 boys |
| 1960s | 1,513 | 661 boys |
| 1970s | 977 | 1,023 boys |
| 1980s | 569 | 1,758 boys |
| 1990s | 464 | 2,154 boys |
| 2000s | 337 | 2,964 boys |
| 2010s | 191 | 5,235 boys |
| 2020s | 213 | 4,704 boys |
Other spellings of Tommy
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- Unisex name: Maverick · independent, unbranded
- Unisex name: Kai · sea
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Questions about the name Tommy
What does the name Tommy mean?
Tommy means “twin” in English, as a form of Thomas.
What is the origin of the name Tommy?
Tommy has American, English, Hebrew roots in our records. Other American names include Henry, Maverick, Kai.
Is Tommy a boy or girl name?
Tommy is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Tommy?
Tommy ranked #657 for US boys in 2025, given to 420 babies. Its best year was 1944 (#70).