Declining since 1987, #3,450 for boys today.
Popularity of Tommie since 1880
Babies named Tommie per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1947, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Tommie's real moment was 1909.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 174 | 181 |
| 1890s | 361 | 336 |
| 1900s | 600 | 797 |
| 1910s | 1,737 | 2,957 |
| 1920s | 2,998 | 4,558 |
| 1930s | 3,163 | 5,024 |
| 1940s | 3,107 | 5,957 |
| 1950s | 2,049 | 5,258 |
| 1960s | 1,191 | 3,375 |
| 1970s | 806 | 2,125 |
| 1980s | 448 | 1,562 |
| 1990s | 300 | 1,020 |
| 2000s | 271 | 662 |
| 2010s | 247 | 448 |
| 2020s | 317 | 186 |
Meaning & origin
Tommie has been in use since at least 1880, the first recorded year in Social Security data. It reached its peak popularity in 1909, when it ranked highest. From that peak, its usage has declined over the decades, with a notable drop beginning around 1987. Today, Tommie is rare but still given to a few dozen babies each year, primarily in states like Florida and Texas. Its unisex appeal and friendly sound keep it from fading entirely.
Tommie originated as a pet form of Thomas, which derives from the Aramaic name Te'oma meaning 'twin'. In medieval England, Thomas was a common name, and its diminutives Tommy and Tommie became familiar, often used as a nickname. Tommie gained independence as a given name in the late 19th century, used for both boys and girls, with feminine usage possibly influenced by the sound of similar names like Bonnie.
Where Tommie is most popular
Births per 100,000 boys by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Tommie” around the world
Where Tommie lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
Ireland
7
babies in 2025
Sources: CSO Ireland (Ireland).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Tom, Tommy
Sibling names for Tommie
Names that share Tommie's style, for a brother or sister.
