Thom Name Popularity and Statistics
Thom is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Thom?
Thom is spelled T-H-O-M. The name has 4 letters.
Thom Popularity in 2021
Rank#12,146
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 1 place to #12,146 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2019.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Thom Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1973 through 2021. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Boys | 5 | #12,146 |
| 2019 | Boys | 5 | #12,145 |
| 2016 | Boys | 5 | #12,185 |
| 2013 | Boys | 5 | #12,136 |
| 1999 | Boys | 5 | #9,912 |
| 1994 | Boys | 8 | #6,372 |
| 1993 | Boys | 8 | #6,228 |
| 1990 | Boys | 7 | #6,415 |
| 1989 | Boys | 5 | #7,905 |
| 1988 | Boys | 9 | #4,786 |
| 1987 | Boys | 5 | #6,951 |
| 1986 | Boys | 9 | #4,457 |
| 1985 | Boys | 9 | #4,333 |
| 1984 | Boys | 10 | #3,925 |
| 1983 | Boys | 9 | #4,141 |
| 1982 | Boys | 9 | #4,234 |
| 1981 | Boys | 15 | #2,898 |
| 1980 | Boys | 13 | #3,256 |
| 1978 | Boys | 12 | #3,215 |
| 1977 | Boys | 7 | #4,582 |
| 1976 | Boys | 7 | #4,418 |
| 1975 | Boys | 6 | #4,797 |
| 1974 | Boys | 17 | #2,358 |
| 1973 | Boys | 12 | #2,857 |
When Was Thom Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1961 · Boys
32 recorded births
National rank #1,406
1958 · Boys
29 recorded births
National rank #1,446
1948 · Boys
28 recorded births
National rank #1,378
1947 · Boys
28 recorded births
National rank #1,394
Where Thom Ranked Highest in 1962
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #1,025 | 5 |