Baby Name Popularity Profile

Tommy

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Tommy.

✦ Twin 🌍 Greek biblical traditional
National Rank (2025) #658
All-Time Peak Rank #70 Achieved 1944
Total U.S. Births 178,733 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 98.4% Boy / 1.6% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1940s 4,594 births in 1947
πŸ’‘ The Tommy Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Twin
Language Origin Greek
Origin Type single
A diminutive of Thomas, derived from the Greek name ThōmÒs, which comes from an Aramaic word meaning 'twin'.
Alternative Spellings
Tommie
Pronunciation: TOM-ee
Themes & Categories
biblical traditional
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Tommy

According to SSA data, Tommy achieved its highest historical rank of #70 in 1944. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1947 with 4,594 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 18.3%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Tommy across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +18.3% Growth
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 4,594 births in 1947
Years in Top 100 21 yrs
Years in Top 500 112 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 94
1890s: 159
1900s: 406
1910s: 1,805
1920s: 6,849
1930s: 19,857
1940s: 37,046
1950s: 34,974
1960s: 29,365
1970s: 16,175
1980s: 10,462
1990s: 9,038
2000s: 6,709
2010s: 3,592
2020s: 2,202

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables To-mmy
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with T, a letter used by only 6.1% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Arkansas
Top States Arkansas, Oklahoma, Mississippi, Alabama, New Mexico
States with Data 49
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Arkansas #440 7,109 1947 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #799 8,515 1947 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #517 7,437 1954 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #479 8,919 1951 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #422 2,498 1960 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #588 9,480 1948 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #460 11,477 1948 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #605 5,267 1946 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #630 25,510 1947 +32.4% Growth
Kentucky Unranked 5,690 1946 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #586 9,365 1948 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 5,885 1958 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 2,471 1942 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #553 4,707 1947 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #516 2,166 1945 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #648 6,416 1958 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #487 2,124 1960 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #1075 3,701 1947 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 209 1947 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #948 1,685 1938 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #577 3,220 1959 Insufficient historical volume
California #599 12,855 1947 +2.0% Growth
Oregon #596 990 1953 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #372 389 1943 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #1264 4,778 1958 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #1004 4,442 1947 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #654 1,263 1942 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 132 1953 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 680 1947 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #568 1,406 1943 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #223 700 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 237 1938 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 339 1963 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #1098 2,610 1958 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 192 1962 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland Unranked 861 1964 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 186 1948 Insufficient historical volume
New York #1283 3,627 1958 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #906 1,017 1960 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #878 717 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #635 646 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania Unranked 1,621 1959 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 102 1947 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts Unranked 603 1962 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 73 1959 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 246 1961 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 57 1957 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 12 1963 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 17 1961 Insufficient historical volume

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