Tom is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1148 in 2003 with 132 recorded births. This places Tom in the top 9% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2002 with 140 births ranking #1077. In 2003, approximately 1 in every 14,964 boys born was named Tom. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.