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How Many People Are Named Tom?
Estimated people named Tom living in the U.S. today
70,631
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 140,303
- Peak year: 1959 (5,080 births)
- Estimated living today: 70,631
Tom by age group — who carries the name today?
Tom popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Tom
Tom has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 140,303 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 70,631 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 4,839 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Toms you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Tom in the US?
An estimated 70,631 people named Tom are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Tom rare — about 1 in 4,839 Americans.
Is Tom a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Tom is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Tom most popular?
Tom peaked in 1959, when 5,080 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Tom?
Tom ranks #707 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 43 out of 100 (higher means rarer).