How old is someone named Tom?
The average Tom is 66 years old.
Half of all living Toms are between 61 and 76.
When was Tom popular?
Tom was at its most popular in the late 1950s. Parents have been moving away from it for decades, and 65 babies were named Tom in 2025.
Popular names of 1959 · The most popular names of the 1950s →
Show the numbers by decade
| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 3,312 | 0 |
| 1910s | 7,725 | 0 |
| 1920s | 12,065 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 16,526 | 2,200 |
| 1940s | 29,983 | 13,000 |
| 1950s | 23,808 | 16,000 |
| 1960s | 29,264 | 23,000 |
| 1970s | 4,882 | 4,300 |
| 1980s | 1,984 | 1,900 |
| 1990s | 1,454 | 1,400 |
| 2000s | 1,097 | 1,100 |
| 2010s | 786 | 780 |
| 2020s | 345 | 350 |
How many Toms are still alive?
About 64,000 Toms are alive in the US today. That's 46% of the roughly 140,000 babies named Tom since 1880.
Roughly half of all Toms ever born are still living.
What generation is the name Tom?
More than half of living Toms are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Tom an old name?
Yes. Tom is older than 96 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Tom will be 70 in 2056, about the same as today.
Is Tom a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.7% of living Toms are men.
Names the same age as Tom
NAME TWIN
Tom's name twin is Jim. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Jim's age curve is the closest match to Tom's: 97% alike.
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Questions about the name Tom
How old is the average Tom?
The average Tom in the US is 66 years old. The median is 66, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Tom?
About 64,000 Toms are alive in the US today, out of roughly 140,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Tom most popular?
In 1959, when about 5,100 baby boys were named Tom.
Is Tom a Boomer name?
Yes. About 61% of living Toms are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this