Tommye
Primarily a girl's name of Aramaic origin with 1,456 recorded births. Also given to 52 boys.
Meaning & Origin
Among U.S. girl's names, Tommye is not in the current national top 1,000. It peaked at #51 births in 1942 and has since stepped back from the mainstream.
Appearing in records from 1902 to 1977, Tommye has a solid multi-decade track record without being a permanent fixture — it belongs to a specific chapter of American naming.
Tommye is not in the current top 1,000 girl names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.
Tommye is a girl's and boy's baby name of Aramaic origin, a feminine variant of Tommy, itself a diminutive of Thomas, from the Aramaic Toma meaning 'twin.'
Tommye was used in the American South from the 1920s through the 1960s as part of the tradition of feminizing masculine names with creative spellings. The -ye ending transforms the boyish Tommy into something distinctly feminine while preserving the warm, familiar sound.
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Names travel. They cross oceans, change spelling, shift pronunciation, and accumulate new associations with each culture that adopts them. Tommye is rooted in the Aramaic tradition, but its presence in American naming since 1902 means it has been shaped by English phonetics, local customs, and the cultural context of the families who chose it.
Tommye’s 1,456 recorded births suggest it has found a niche — possibly within a specific cultural community, region, or naming subculture within the broader American landscape.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Tommye has 63+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1902.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22 | ▼ |
| 1960s | 91 | ▼ |
| 1950s | 227 | ▼ |
| 1940s | 382 | ▲ |
| 1930s | 337 | ▲ |
| 1920s | 255 | ▲ |
| 1910s | 118 | ▲ |
| 1900s | 24 | — |
The Story of Tommye
A Silent Generation name
Peaking in 1942, Tommye is an elegant vintage name. Girls named Tommye are most likely born between 1932 and 1952.
How rare is Tommye?
With 1,456 total births on record, Tommye remains a rare and distinctive pick.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1902, grew steadily over the decades, peaked in the 1940s with 382 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Tommye by the numbers
- Would fill 30 school buses
- Meeting one Tommye per day would take 4 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(63 years, 1902–1977)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 6 | #9567 |
| 1974 | 8 | #6847 |
| 1970 | 8 | #6326 |
| 1968 | 8 | #5612 |
| 1966 | 7 | #5771 |
| 1965 | 7 | #5769 |
| 1964 | 15 | #3500 |
| 1963 | 10 | #4514 |
| 1962 | 13 | #3772 |
| 1961 | 14 | #3592 |
| 1960 | 17 | #3092 |
| 1959 | 18 | #2858 |
| 1958 | 18 | #2856 |
| 1957 | 12 | #3677 |
| 1956 | 24 | #2317 |
| 1955 | 23 | #2338 |
| 1954 | 27 | #2070 |
| 1953 | 29 | #1924 |
| 1952 | 21 | #2324 |
| 1951 | 33 | #1699 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
Tommye as a Boy's Name
While overwhelmingly a girl's name, Tommye has also been given to 52 boys in the U.S. since 1922.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1902–1977