Tom is a popular boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #90 in 2002 with 581 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 17.8%. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 496 boys born was named Tom. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.