Tommy Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Tommy is most popular in Mississippi, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Baby Boomers generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is gaining popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Tommy has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West. Across generations, 'Tommy' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 271st out of 1654 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 90th out of 1332 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 99th out of 1361 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 152nd out of 1399 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 260th out of 1406 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 406th out of 1436 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2023), it ranked 709th out of 1274 names. Discover how the name 'Tommy' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Tommy"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Tommy"
"Tommy" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Boy | 271st of 1654 | 6,792 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Boy | 90th of 1332 | 42,282 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Boy | 99th of 1361 | 69,019 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Boy | 152nd of 1399 | 29,593 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Boy | 260th of 1406 | 15,335 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Boy | 406th of 1436 | 10,787 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) | Boy | 709th of 1274 | 3,835 |
Regional Popularity of "Tommy" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
83.87% 156th/186 |
- |
27.91% 60th/215 |
56.85% 137th/241 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
75.00% 207th/276 |
- |
27.57% 94th/341 |
54.31% 208th/383 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - |
65.43% 246th/376 |
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| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
- | - | - | - |
Regional Popularity of "Tommy" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
- | - | - | - |
State-by-State Popularity of "Tommy"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Tommy" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.