Tom
Meaning: “twin”
About the name Tom
Tom is a boy name with Aramaic roots, meaning “twin”. It is related to Thomas, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a vintage, unique, short & sweet feel. In 2025, Tom ranked #2206 for boys in the US, with 65 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1959. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Tom were boys.
Etymology
A diminutive of Thomas, which comes from Aramaic, meaning “twin”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Tom”, “Thomas”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #2206
- In 2015
- #2051
- Babies in 2025
- 65
Popularity of Tom, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Tom
Tom is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Tom
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.