Tom is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1648 in 2007 with 94 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2002 with 140 births ranking #1077. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 25.4%. In 2007, approximately 1 in every 22,077 boys born was named Tom. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.