#7312024 rank
1947peak year
170,761babies named Tommy since 1880
▼ 1%5-year trend
Tommy popularity over 145 years
💎 Rare find · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Tommy mean?
A diminutive of Thomas, from Aramaic ta'oma 'twin'. Long used as an independent name, it is also the British affectionate term for a common soldier.
OriginEnglish
Syllables2
Genderboy
Stylevintage, classic
Names like Tommy
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Famous Tommys
- Tommy Hilfiger, fashion designer
- Tommy Lee, drummer
Spellings & variants
TomTommie
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