Tom is a popular boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #92 in 1998 with 579 recorded births. This places Tom in the top 2% of ranked UK boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Popular. The name reached its all-time peak in 1999 with 638 births ranking #85. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 17.4%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 536 boys born was named Tom. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.