Tommy Boy

Popularity: #593 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Origin(s)

PronunciationTOM-ee / /ˈtɑːmi/

English; diminutive of Thomas

Meaning

Twin (Aramaic); a nickname for Thomas

Historical & Cultural Background

Tommy is a diminutive form of the name Thomas, which has biblical origins. The name gained popularity in English-speaking countries during the 19th century. It is often associated with a friendly and approachable persona. The name has been used in various cultural contexts, including literature and military slang.

Trend Summary

Tommy has seen fluctuating popularity in the U.S., remaining a classic choice for boys.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Tom
  • Tommy

International Variants

  • Tomás (Spanish)
  • Tomas (Czech)
  • Toma (Italian)

Famous people named Tommy

Tommy Lee is an American musician known for being the drummer of the rock band Mötley Crüe.

Tommy Hilfiger is an American fashion designer recognized for his clothing brand.

Tommy Smothers is an American comedian and musician, famous for his work on 'The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour.'.

Tommy Robinson is a British activist and political commentator.

Fictional characters named Tommy

Tommy Pickles is a character from the animated television series 'Rugrats,' known as the adventurous leader of the group.

Tommy Shelby is a character from the television series 'Peaky Blinders,' who is the ambitious leader of the Shelby crime family.

Sibling Suggestions

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Tommy was first seen in the United States in 1880. Tommy has ranked as high as #156 nationally, which occurred in 1947, and has been most popular in California, Texas, Georgia, Tennessee, and North Carolina. In the past 5 years the name Tommy has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Tommy (2024)

StateBirthsShare
CA 50
17%
TX 48
16%
NY 20
7%
UT 16
5%
FL 16
5%
NC 11
4%
MS 10
3%
GA 9
3%
TN 9
3%
AR 9
3%
AZ 9
3%
OH 9
3%
OK 9
3%
IL 7
2%
AL 7
2%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
18805
18818
18827
188311
18846
18857
188613
188718
188810
18899
189014
18918
189216
189316
189414
189520
189617
189715
189818
189921
190042
190131
190232
190344
190432
190537
190628
190744
190857
190959
191082
191171
191291
1913120
1914181
1915193
1916210
1917262
1918297
1919298
1920344
1921400
1922498
1923479
1924568
1925705
1926751
1927878
19281,062
19291,164
19301,386
19311,536
19321,613
19331,630
19341,938
19352,031
19362,107
19372,327
19382,667
19392,622
19402,827
19413,087
19423,531
19433,612
19443,696
19453,448
19464,144
19474,594
19484,220
19493,886
19503,434
19513,582
19523,512
19533,469
19543,407
19553,177
19563,109
19573,679
19583,832
19593,771
19603,684
19613,404
19623,416
19633,499
19643,205
19652,718
19662,467
19672,355
19682,369
19692,249
19702,220
19711,994
19721,773
19731,731
19741,579
19751,554
19761,393
19771,332
19781,321
19791,279
19801,259
19811,213
19821,171
19831,007
1984975
1985981
1986965
1987987
1988946
1989958
1990981
1991903
1992884
1993820
1994831
1995852
1996862
1997995
1998951
1999959
2000959
2001842
2002801
2003670
2004686
2005626
2006586
2007543
2008525
2009470
2010420
2011368
2012388
2013368
2014333
2015356
2016321
2017345
2018331
2019361
2020326
2021351
2022357
2023387
2024358