Is Tommy a boy's or girl's name?

Tommy is primarily a boy's name. It is also used as a girl's name, with 2,907 recorded births.

When was Tommy most popular?

Tommy reached its peak popularity in 1947 with 4,594 births that year. It is currently ranked #731 in the U.S.

How popular is the name Tommy?

Tommy is currently ranked #731 in the U.S. (2024). It has been given to 178,307 babies since 1880.

Tommy

A familiar Aramaic name with steady appeal.

Boy's name| Also girlsAramaicRising Also a pet name

#731▼ 41in 2024

Meaning & Origin

A diminutive of the male given name Thomas.

Tommy is a boy's and girl's baby name of Aramaic origin, a diminutive of Thomas, which traces back to the Aramaic Ta'oma meaning 'twin.' While Thomas carries gravitas, Tommy brings the same heritage with a sunnier, more playful energy.

Tommy Hilfiger, Tommy Lee Jones, and Tommy Emmanuel span fashion, film, and music — evidence of the name's wide cultural reach. It hit peak popularity in the 1940s and has since settled into comfortable use as both a nickname and a formal given name.

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Popularity Over Time

Tommy was #394 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #731, but its charm endures.

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Tommy
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2020s	1,779	#725	▼
2010s	3,591	#684	▼
2000s	6,708	#422	▼
1990s	9,038	#300	▼
1980s	10,462	#229	▼
1970s	16,176	#161	▼
1960s	29,366	#118	▼
1950s	34,972	#102	—
1940s	37,045	#76	▲
1930s	19,857	#98	▲
1920s	6,849	#219	▲
1910s	1,805	#351	▲
1900s	406	#333	▲
1890s	159	#529	▲
1880s	94	#732	—

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(145 years, 1880–2024)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Tommy
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2024	358	#731	-29 (-7.5%)
2023	387	#690	+30 (8.4%)
2022	357	#727	+6 (1.7%)
2021	351	#734	+25 (7.7%)
2020	326	#745	-35 (-9.7%)
2019	361	#698	+30 (9.1%)
2018	331	#724	-14 (-4.1%)
2017	345	#710	+24 (7.5%)
2016	321	#759	-35 (-9.8%)
2015	356	#706	+23 (6.9%)
2014	333	#724	-35 (-9.5%)
2013	368	#658	-20 (-5.2%)
2012	388	#627	+20 (5.4%)
2011	368	#637	-52 (-12.4%)
2010	420	#595	-50 (-10.6%)
2009	470	#564	-55 (-10.5%)
2008	525	#518	-18 (-3.3%)
2007	543	#489	-43 (-7.3%)
2006	586	#462	-40 (-6.4%)
2005	626	#426	-60 (-8.7%)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Tommy as a Girl's Name

While overwhelmingly a boy's name, Tommy has also been given to 2,907 girls in the U.S. since 1895.

#5120

Current rank

2,907

Total births

1965

Peak year

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Frequently Asked

Can Tommy be used for both boys and girls?

Yes, Tommy is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name, it currently ranks #731. As a girl's name, it ranks #5120.

Tommy has two lives

Tommy, the baby name

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Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1880–2024) · Methodology