Tommy

Rank 727th Boy Name

In 2022, the name Tommy was 727th most popular baby name for boys and 1,473rd most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 370 babies were named Tommy in the United States. The gender distribution for "Tommy" is 95.7% male and 4.3% female.

In 2022, 1 out of every 9,091 babies in the United States were named Tommy. Today, the average age of someone named Tommy is around 57 to 63 years old.

The name "Tommy" is not common today.

The most common nickname for Tommy is Tom.

Tommy Meaning & Origin

Tommy, a diminutive form of Thomas, holds the charming meaning of "twin," often evoking connotations of friendliness and reliability.

The name Tommy is described as athletic, fun-loving and adventurous.

Pronunciation

Tommy is pronounced taw-mee in English. The name Tommy has 5 letters and 2 syllables.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Tommy

  • The name Tommy is frequently used in British English as a slang term for a common soldier in the British Army.

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Geography

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Gender Distribution

95.7%4.3%
Boys named Tommy
Girls named Tommy

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Data Source

Social Security Administration

U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

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