Tom is a moderately popular boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #176 in 2010 with 313 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1999 with 638 births ranking #85. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 36.5%. In 2010, approximately 1 in every 1,106 boys born was named Tom. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.