boy's name
Thom
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 4
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,538
Northern Ireland
#360
2020 births
Thom is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 2021 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1961, when 32 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1917.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Thom over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2021, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 7 |
| 1920s | 6 |
| 1930s | 32 |
| 1940s | 178 |
| 1950s | 187 |
| 1960s | 194 |
| 1970s | 99 |
| 1980s | 93 |
| 1990s | 28 |
| 2010s | 15 |
| 2020s (to 2021) | 5 |
How popular is Thom?
In 2021, Thom was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Thom is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Thom
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Thom also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Thom over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Thom
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Thom — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Thom
How popular is the name Thom?
In 2021, Thom was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Thom a girl's or a boy's name?
Thom is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Thom?
Thom has 1 syllable.
When was Thom most popular?
Thom peaked in 1961, when 32 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Thom a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Thom currently ranks #5,820 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.