Tommy
Meaning: “twin”
About the name Tommy
Tommy is a boy name with Aramaic roots, meaning “twin”. It is related to Thomas, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a classic feel. In 2025, Tommy ranked #658 for boys in the US, with 420 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1947. Since 2000, 99% of US babies named Tommy were boys.
Etymology
A diminutive of Thomas, which comes from Aramaic, meaning “twin”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Tommy”, “Thomas”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #658
- In 2015
- #706
- Babies in 2025
- 420
Popularity of Tommy, 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).
Names similar to Tommy
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