Tom is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1762 in 2017 with 88 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2002 with 140 births ranking #1077. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 30.2%. In 2017, approximately 1 in every 21,026 boys born was named Tom. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.