Tom
Tom is a distinctive choice, ranked #976 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Tom in their class.
About the Name Tom
Tom has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 222 places in five years. It was most popular in 2000 at #83 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996. It has broken into the UK top 100 on 7 occasions, signalling genuine mainstream interest.
Tom is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Tom in their class.
⭐ Famous People Named Tom
- Tom Brittney — Tom Christopher Brittney is an English actor who is best known for playing the Reverend Will Davenport in Grantchester.
- Tom Davis (actor) — Tom Davis is an English actor and comedian best known for his role as DI Sleet in the BBC Three comedy Murder in Successville, and as Gary King in the BBC sitcom King Gary.
- Tom Jones (singer) — Sir Thomas Jones Woodward is a Welsh singer.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Tom
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Tom
Almost certainly the only Tom in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
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Famous People Named Tom
Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia