Tom is a moderately popular boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #196 in 2012 with 285 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1999 with 638 births ranking #85. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 42.2%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 1,223 boys born was named Tom. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.