Tom is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1632 in 2008 with 96 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2002 with 140 births ranking #1077. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 23.8%. In 2008, approximately 1 in every 21,249 boys born was named Tom. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.