Tom is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #997 in 1996 with 126 recorded births. This places Tom in the top 9% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Uncommon. The name reached its all-time peak in 2002 with 140 births ranking #1077. In 1996, approximately 1 in every 15,034 boys born was named Tom. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.