How old is someone named Tommy?
The average Tommy is 57 years old.
Half of all living Tommys are between 44 and 72.
When was Tommy popular?
Tommy peaked in 1947 and has been given less and less ever since. Only 455 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 438 | 0 |
| 1910s | 1,982 | 0 |
| 1920s | 7,247 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 20,227 | 2,800 |
| 1940s | 37,422 | 16,000 |
| 1950s | 35,314 | 23,000 |
| 1960s | 29,865 | 24,000 |
| 1970s | 16,533 | 15,000 |
| 1980s | 10,601 | 9,900 |
| 1990s | 9,110 | 8,800 |
| 2000s | 6,762 | 6,700 |
| 2010s | 3,599 | 3,600 |
| 2020s | 2,317 | 2,300 |
How many Tommys are still alive?
About 110,000 Tommys are alive in the US today. That's 62% of the roughly 180,000 babies named Tommy since 1880.
Roughly half of all Tommys ever born are still living.
What generation is the name Tommy?
About two in five living Tommys are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Tommy an old name?
Yes. Tommy is older than 85 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Tommy will be 56 in 2056, about the same as today.
Is Tommy a boy or girl name?
Mostly boys: 98.5% of living Tommys are men.
Names the same age as Tommy
NAME TWIN
Tommy's name twin is Jimmy. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Jimmy's age curve is the closest match to Tommy's: 96% alike.
Other spellings: Tommie (60)
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Questions about the name Tommy
How old is the average Tommy?
The average Tommy in the US is 57 years old. The median is 61, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Tommy?
About 110,000 Tommys are alive in the US today, out of roughly 180,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Tommy most popular?
In 1947, when about 4,600 baby boys were named Tommy.
Is Tommy a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 41% of living Tommys, but the name spans several generations.
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