Tommy is a popular choice in the UK, ranked #39 in 2024. There's a good chance they'll share their name with at least one classmate throughout school.
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UK Rank 2024
#39
US Rank #731
About the Name Tommy
Tommy is holding steady in the rankings at #39. It reached its peak of #22 in 2020 and has maintained consistent levels since — the hallmark of a name with lasting rather than trend-driven appeal. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996. It has featured in the UK top 100 for 14 years, demonstrating solid mainstream recognition.
Tommy is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it sits at #731 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Tommy
Unlikely. With around 1,324 UK babies named Tommy per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Tommy in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Tommy has held a stable position around #39 for several years. It reached its recorded peak of #22 in 2020 and has maintained consistent levels since — suggesting lasting rather than trend-driven appeal.
Tommy is more popular in the UK (#39) than in the US (#731). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Tommy include: Tommy Tiernan — Tommy Tiernan is an Irish comedian, actor, and writer.; Tommy Emmanuel — William Thomas Emmanuel is an Australian guitarist.; Tommy Hilfiger — Thomas Jacob Hilfiger is an American fashion designer and the founder of Tommy Hilfiger Corporation..
Tommy ranks #731 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
1,324
UK babies named Tommy (2024)
~0.0
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.7
In a school of 600
↓ 17 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Tommy
Likely around 1 other Tommy in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Tommy
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Tommy Tiernan is an Irish comedian, actor, and writer. He is best known for his stand-up career, hosting The Tommy Tiernan Show and playing Gerry in the sitcom Derry Girls.
William Thomas Emmanuel is an Australian guitarist. Originally a session player in many bands, he has released many award-winning recordings as a solo artist.
Thomas Jacob Hilfiger is an American fashion designer and the founder of Tommy Hilfiger Corporation. After starting his career by co-founding a chain of jeans/fashion stores called People's Place in upstate New York in the 1970s, he began designing preppy clothing for his own eponymous menswear line in the 1980s.
Thomas James Tune is an American actor, dancer, singer, theatre director, producer, and choreographer. Over the course of his career, he has won ten Tony Awards, the National Medal of Arts, and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Thomas Clement Douglas was a Scottish-born Canadian politician who served as the seventh premier of Saskatchewan from 1944 to 1961 and leader of the New Democratic Party from 1961 to 1971. A Baptist minister, he was elected to the House of Commons of Canada in 1935 as a member of the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF).
Thomas George Prince, MM was an Indigenous Canadian war hero and the most decorated soldier in the First Special Service Force or Devil's Brigade, an elite American-Canadian commando unit, during World War II. He is Canada's most decorated First Nations soldier, serving in World War II and the Korean War.
Tommy Edwards is a retired American public address announcer for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association. Edwards was the arena voice for the Bulls at Chicago Stadium from 1976 to 1990.