Tommy
Girl name · #4075 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Tommy? In official American birth records, Tommy has been tracked continuously since 1895, giving it 130 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 35 baby girls were named Tommy, placing it at #4075 in the official national rankings. It has appeared in the national data since 1895. Roughly one in every 51,429 girls born in 2025 was named Tommy.
The 130-year story
Tommy first appears in the Social Security records in 1895, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1965, when 62 girls were named Tommy — good for #1394 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Tommy per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Tommy against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Tommy in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Tommy is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Tommy will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Tommy is most common
State-level data for Tommy is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Tommy
Statistically, parents drawn to Tommy tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Tammy, Twila, Becky, Tracy, and Candy.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Tommy | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 35 | #4067 |
| 2024 | 26 | #5021 |
| 2023 | 20 | #5960 |
| 2022 | 16 | #6984 |
| 2021 | 12 | #8464 |
| 2020 | 6 | #13453 |
| 2019 | 7 | #12448 |
| 2008 | 7 | #13832 |
| 2005 | 6 | #14502 |
| 2004 | 9 | #10690 |
| 2003 | 9 | #10425 |
| 2002 | 8 | #11108 |
| 2001 | 6 | #13521 |
| 2000 | 8 | #10745 |
| 1999 | 8 | #10345 |
| 1997 | 8 | #9802 |
| 1996 | 9 | #8812 |
| 1995 | 9 | #8766 |
| 1994 | 6 | #11778 |
| 1993 | 10 | #8052 |
| 1992 | 7 | #10479 |
| 1991 | 7 | #10271 |
| 1990 | 8 | #9247 |
| 1989 | 6 | #10847 |
| 1988 | 12 | #6277 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Tommy?
In official American birth records, the name Tommy first appeared in 1895 (over 130 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Tommy a popular girl name?
Tommy ranked #4075 among girls in 2025 with 35 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked outside the reported range.
When was the name Tommy most popular?
Tommy peaked in 1965, when 62 American girls received the name (ranked #1394 that year). Since 1965 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Tommy?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 51,429 newborn American girls was named Tommy. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.