Girl · #8,443 in 2026

Tommye

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

Current Rank

#8,443

Peak Rank

#1,101 (1942)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1902

First Year

1977

Last Year

1942

Peak Year

#1101

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Tommye

American parents first put Tommye on the record books as a baby girl name in 1902, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1942, when 51 Tommyes were born — ranking #1,101 that year. About 26% of every Tommye on record arrived during the 1940s, its defining decade. Tommye last appeared in the published SSA data in 1977, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 1K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1900s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Tommye

Phonetically similar names — useful when Tommye 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 Tommye

What does the name Tommye mean?

Tommye is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1902. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Tommye in 2026?

In 2026, Tommye ranks #8,443 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Tommye most popular?

Tommye reached its peak popularity in 1942, ranking #1,101 that year with 51 babies given the name.

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

Tommye has historically been most popular in Mississippi, Arkansas, Tennessee. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Tommye.

Is Tommye a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Tommye?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tommye include Glenn, Cleola, Maudine. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tommye

Tommye is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1902 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Tommye's peak popularity came in 1942 when it ranked #1,101. Use the chart and map above to compare Tommye'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.