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Tom

Tom ranks #497 out of 6,032 boy dog names in our data (the #1 boy dog name is Charlie). Across all 14 places, 78 dogs carry the name. It's also a cat name: #46 among boy cat names.
Tom's popularity trend

Tom's share of dogs, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank. Peak year by share: 2009.

0.002%0.004%0.006%0.008%200720112015201920232025
Dogs in our data
78
across 14 places
Popularity rank
#497
of 6,032 boy dog names
5-year rank move
+1,077
2020 → 2025
Gender split
99% boys
1% girls99% boys
What does Tom mean?
/tɑm/1 syllable

Tom is a short form of Thomas, which comes from the Aramaic te'oma, meaning 'twin.' As a standalone word, 'tom' has also long served as the generic English term for a male cat, a usage that dates back centuries.

Plain, sturdy, and easy to say, Tom is about as classic a cat name as they come -- unpretentious and dependable, it suits a companion with a steady, no-fuss personality.

Etymology & pronunciation from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Where Tom shows up

Tom's share of each place's counted dogs. Places count differently — hover a Share figure for the basis. Click a heading to sort.

Noosa ShireAustralia0.0%
Surf Coast ShireAustralia0.0%
ZürichSwitzerland0.0%
BurnsideAustralia0.0%
DarwinAustralia0.0%
PlayfordAustralia0.0%
New York CityUnited States of America0.0%
WorcesterUnited States of America0.0%
SeattleUnited States of America0.0%
Allegheny CountyUnited States of America0.0%

Names like Tom

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