Tom is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1768 in 2011 with 83 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2002 with 140 births ranking #1077. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 34.1%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 22,879 boys born was named Tom. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.