boy's name
Tome
- Origin Macedonian
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 4
- Births on record 128
Tome is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 1972 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Tome is a name of Macedonian origin.
- Peaked in 1919, when 10 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1915.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Tome over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 1970s. The striped bar is the 1970s, still in progress — it covers 1970 to 1972, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 26 |
| 1920s | 25 |
| 1930s | 12 |
| 1970s (to 1972) | 5 |
How popular is Tome?
In 1972, Tome was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Tome 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.
How Tome is spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Tomé | Tomé is a rare spelling of Tome, written with an acute accent and recorded about 20 times, mostly in France. | 20 |
Names that peaked alongside Tome
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Tome also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Tome over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Tome
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Tome — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Tome
How popular is the name Tome?
In 1972, Tome was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Tome a girl's or a boy's name?
Tome is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Tome?
Tome has 1 syllable.
When was Tome most popular?
Tome peaked in 1919, when 10 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.