Tommy Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Tommy is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Tommy?
Tommy is spelled T-O-M-M-Y. The name has 5 letters.
Tommy at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for boys
- Meaning
- Tommy is a diminutive form of Thomas, which means “twin.”
- Origin
- Tommy is commonly recognized as a diminutive or familiar form of the name Thomas, used primarily in English-speaking contexts.
- Pronunciation
- TOM-ee · 2 syllables
Tommy Popularity in 2025
Rank#4,067
Recorded Births35
Rank#657
Recorded Births420
- Girls usage rose 954 places to #4,067 and recorded 9 more births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage rose 74 places to #657 and recorded 60 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Tommy Mean?
Tommy is a diminutive form of Thomas, which means “twin.”
Origin: Tommy is commonly recognized as a diminutive or familiar form of the name Thomas, used primarily in English-speaking contexts.
How Do You Pronounce Tommy?
PronunciationTOM-ee
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Tommy?
- History
- The use of Tommy as a familiar or affectionate form has been documented in English-speaking countries since at least the 19th century.
Tommy Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2009 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 35 | #4,067 |
| 2025 | Boys | 420 | #657 |
| 2024 | Girls | 26 | #5,021 |
| 2024 | Boys | 360 | #731 |
| 2023 | Girls | 20 | #5,960 |
| 2023 | Boys | 387 | #689 |
| 2022 | Girls | 16 | #6,984 |
| 2022 | Boys | 358 | #726 |
| 2021 | Girls | 12 | #8,464 |
| 2021 | Boys | 351 | #732 |
| 2020 | Girls | 6 | #13,453 |
| 2020 | Boys | 326 | #744 |
| 2019 | Girls | 7 | #12,448 |
| 2019 | Boys | 361 | #698 |
| 2018 | Boys | 332 | #721 |
| 2017 | Boys | 345 | #710 |
| 2016 | Boys | 322 | #754 |
| 2015 | Boys | 355 | #706 |
| 2014 | Boys | 333 | #723 |
| 2013 | Boys | 368 | #658 |
| 2012 | Boys | 388 | #625 |
| 2011 | Boys | 368 | #636 |
| 2010 | Boys | 420 | #595 |
| 2009 | Boys | 471 | #560 |
When Was Tommy 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.
1947 · Boys
4,594 recorded births
National rank #79
1948 · Boys
4,220 recorded births
National rank #79
1946 · Boys
4,144 recorded births
National rank #77
1949 · Boys
3,886 recorded births
National rank #84
Where Tommy Ranked Highest in 2025
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 |
|---|---|---|
| UT | #214 | 24 |
| ID | #332 | 7 |
| NM | #360 | 5 |
| AR | #398 | 8 |
| AL | #450 | 11 |
| GA | #452 | 24 |
| AZ | #463 | 15 |
| KS | #468 | 7 |