Boy · #3,558 in 2026

Tommey

Name: Popularity of the name Tommey in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Tommey, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#3,558

Peak Rank

#2,322 (1940)

Total Babies

112

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1923

First Year

1967

Last Year

1940

Peak Year

#2322

Peak Rank

112

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Tommey

The earliest SSA record of Tommey as a baby boy name dates back to 1923, when 5 babies received it. 1940 was its biggest year on record, with 10 newborns named Tommey — #2,322 in the national rankings. About 28% of every Tommey on record arrived during the 1960s, its defining decade. Tommey last appeared in the published SSA data in 1967, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 112 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1920s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Tommey

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tommey

What does the name Tommey mean?

Tommey is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1923. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Tommey in 2026?

In 2026, Tommey ranks #3,558 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Tommey most popular?

Tommey reached its peak popularity in 1940, ranking #2,322 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Tommey a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Tommey?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tommey include Sherill, Jersey, Timber. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tommey

Tommey is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1923 and has accumulated 112 births in the dataset. Tommey's peak popularity came in 1940 when it ranked #2,322. Use the chart and map above to compare Tommey's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . 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 (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

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.