Tom
Tom Boy English
Diminutive of Thomas
Etymology
Hypocorism of Thomas, from Middle English Thomme.
Variants
- Tome
Rank by region
| Region | Boys | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Queensland | 2025 | |
| United States | 2025 | |
| England and Wales | 2025 | |
| Scotland | 2024 | |
| Northern Ireland | 2025 | |
| Ireland | 2025 | |
| Canada | 2024 | |
| New Zealand | 2025 |
Near Tom in Northern Ireland, 2025
Northern Ireland top boysPopularity
Outside the top 50
2025
| Year | Australia | Queensland |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Not ranked | #93 |
| 2007 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2008 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2009 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2010 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2011 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2012 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2013 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2014 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2015 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2016 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2017 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2018 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2019 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2020 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2021 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2022 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2023 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2024 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2025 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
Outside the combined top 50 for 2025.
Stable
#2206 2025 · 65 babies
| Year | US |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #1436 |
| 2007 | #1648 |
| 2008 | #1632 |
| 2009 | #1616 |
| 2010 | #1828 |
| 2011 | #1768 |
| 2012 | #1798 |
| 2013 | #1779 |
| 2014 | #1903 |
| 2015 | #2051 |
| 2016 | #2044 |
| 2017 | #1765 |
| 2018 | #2142 |
| 2019 | #1787 |
| 2020 | #2346 |
| 2021 | #2220 |
| 2022 | #2375 |
| 2023 | #2653 |
| 2024 | #2743 |
| 2025 | #2206 |
Stable, still outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Falling
#1002 2025 · 31 babies
| Year | England & Wales |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #110 |
| 2007 | #120 |
| 2008 | #140 |
| 2009 | #151 |
| 2010 | #176 |
| 2011 | #197 |
| 2012 | #196 |
| 2013 | #219 |
| 2014 | #242 |
| 2015 | #252 |
| 2016 | #317 |
| 2017 | #340 |
| 2018 | #390 |
| 2019 | #448 |
| 2020 | #540 |
| 2021 | #680 |
| 2022 | #711 |
| 2023 | #650 |
| 2024 | #771 |
| 2025 | #1002 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Falling
#380 2024 · 10 babies
| Year | Scotland |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #140 |
| 2006 | #158 |
| 2007 | #148 |
| 2008 | #185 |
| 2009 | #172 |
| 2010 | #184 |
| 2011 | #203 |
| 2012 | #200 |
| 2013 | #233 |
| 2014 | #178 |
| 2015 | #166 |
| 2016 | #221 |
| 2017 | #216 |
| 2018 | #222 |
| 2019 | #318 |
| 2020 | #319 |
| 2021 | #271 |
| 2022 | #340 |
| 2023 | #720 |
| 2024 | #380 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Falling
#82 2025 · 30 babies
| Year | N. Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #82 |
| 2007 | #78 |
| 2008 | #91 |
| 2009 | #97 |
| 2010 | #99 |
| 2011 | #79 |
| 2012 | #73 |
| 2013 | #66 |
| 2014 | #82 |
| 2015 | #74 |
| 2016 | #43 |
| 2017 | #65 |
| 2018 | #51 |
| 2019 | #69 |
| 2020 | #63 |
| 2021 | #72 |
| 2022 | #72 |
| 2023 | #43 |
| 2024 | #60 |
| 2025 | #82 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Falling
#48 2025 · 111 babies
| Year | Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #71 |
| 2007 | #74 |
| 2008 | #77 |
| 2009 | #63 |
| 2010 | #64 |
| 2011 | #66 |
| 2012 | #58 |
| 2013 | #49 |
| 2014 | #45 |
| 2015 | #37 |
| 2016 | #36 |
| 2017 | #51 |
| 2018 | #32 |
| 2019 | #39 |
| 2020 | #43 |
| 2021 | #33 |
| 2022 | #44 |
| 2023 | #39 |
| 2024 | #55 |
| 2025 | #48 |
Falling, but still inside the top 50.
Higher chance of another child sharing it in a school year.
Falling
#390 2024 · 85 babies
| Year | Canada |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #619 |
| 2006 | #702 |
| 2007 | #628 |
| 2008 | #489 |
| 2009 | #485 |
| 2010 | #542 |
| 2011 | #500 |
| 2012 | #489 |
| 2013 | #350 |
| 2014 | #369 |
| 2015 | #357 |
| 2016 | #400 |
| 2017 | #340 |
| 2018 | #369 |
| 2019 | #327 |
| 2020 | #369 |
| 2021 | #318 |
| 2022 | #357 |
| 2023 | #328 |
| 2024 | #390 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Stable
#428 2025 · 11 babies
| Year | NZ |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #137 |
| 2007 | #116 |
| 2008 | #128 |
| 2009 | #145 |
| 2010 | #164 |
| 2011 | #152 |
| 2012 | #134 |
| 2013 | #179 |
| 2014 | #165 |
| 2015 | #241 |
| 2016 | #179 |
| 2017 | #227 |
| 2018 | #208 |
| 2019 | #205 |
| 2020 | #465 |
| 2021 | #240 |
| 2022 | #211 |
| 2023 | Not ranked |
| 2024 | #313 |
| 2025 | #428 |
Stable, still outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.