Tom is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1077 in 2002 with 140 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2002 with 140 births ranking #1077. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 11.1%. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 13,868 boys born was named Tom. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.