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1917

First Year

2021

Last Year

1961

Peak Year

#1389

Peak Rank

845

Total Count

62

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Thom

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

The surname Thom is of Scottish origin, from the city of Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Angus, and is a sept of the Clan MacThomas.

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thom) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thom)

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* English

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## The Story of Thom

The earliest SSA record of Thom as a baby boy name dates back to 1917, when 7 babies received it. 1961 was its biggest year on record, with 33 newborns named Thom — #1,389 in the national rankings. The 1960s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 23% of all recorded Thoms. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2021 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 845 Thoms have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Variants & Related Forms of Thom

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Thom. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Thomas](/thomas)
* [Tom](/tom)
* [Tommie](/tommie)
* [Tommy](/tommy)

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## Names that sound like Thom

Phonetically similar names — useful when Thom is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Tom](/tom)
* [Tomm](/tomm)
* Ttom
* [Tomme](/tomme)
* Taam
* [Time](/time)
* Team
* [Tim](/tim)
* Tomb
* Tame
* [Tang](/tang)
* [Tome](/tome)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Thom

What does the name Thom mean?

The surname Thom is of Scottish origin, from the city of Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Angus, and is a sept of the Clan MacThomas.

What is the origin of the name Thom?

Thom has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: English.

How popular is Thom in 2026?

In 2026, Thom ranks #12,141 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Thom most popular?

Thom reached its peak popularity in 1961, ranking #1,389 that year with 33 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Thom most popular?

Thom has historically been most popular in Michigan, Illinois, Ohio. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Thom.

Is Thom a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Thom is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Thom?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Thom include Vada, Jorel, Jassiel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

What are nicknames or variants of Thom?

Common variants and related forms of Thom include Thomas, Tom, Tommie, Tommy. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

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## About the name Thom 

Thom is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1917 and has accumulated 845 births in the dataset. Thom's peak popularity came in 1961 when it ranked #1,389\. Use the chart and map above to compare Thom's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1961 → ](/year/1961)
* [ Names of the 1960s → ](/decade/1960s)
* [ Names starting with "T" → ](/letter/t)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
* Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.