Tom is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1779 in 2013 with 82 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2002 with 140 births ranking #1077. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 34.9%. In 2013, approximately 1 in every 23,064 boys born was named Tom. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.