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Summary

The name Tommy has its origins in the Aramaic name Toma, meaning 'twin'. It evolved through Latin and Greek as Thomas before becoming popular in English. The name is associated with the biblical figure Thomas the Apostle. In modern times, Tommy is viewed as a youthful and friendly name, with notable bearers in various fields.

The name Tommy is most popular in Arkansas, 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 maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady 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 Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, too falling for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Tommy' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 271st out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 90th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 99th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 152nd out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 260th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 406th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 725th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1481st out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1215th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1725th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 2088th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 6879th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 15827th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 11981st out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Tommy' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.