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How Many People Are Named Tommy?
Estimated people named Tommy living in the U.S. today
119,854
Gender distribution
99% male · 1% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 181,214
- Peak year: 1947 (4,649 births)
- Estimated living today: 119,854
Tommy by age group — who carries the name today?
Tommy popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Tommy
Tommy has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 181,214 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 119,854 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 2,852 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Tommys 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 Tommy in the US?
An estimated 119,854 people named Tommy are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Tommy uncommon — about 1 in 2,852 Americans.
Is Tommy a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Tommy is 99% male and 1% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Tommy most popular?
Tommy peaked in 1947, when 4,649 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Tommy?
Tommy ranks #458 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 40 out of 100 (higher means rarer).