Tom is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1365 in 2004 with 107 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2002 with 140 births ranking #1077. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 15.1%. In 2004, approximately 1 in every 18,550 boys born was named Tom. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.