Tommye
Every Tommye since 1902 — 1,508 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Tommye
Tommye is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1902, 1,508 American babies have been named Tommye. Its peak came in 1942, when 51 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1940s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Tommye stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Tommye year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | 8 | #6,326 | — | — |
| 1965 | 7 | #5,771 | — | — |
| 1960 | 17 | #3,092 | — | — |
| 1955 | 23 | #2,338 | — | — |
| 1950 | 22 | #2,117 | — | — |
| 1945 | 42 | #1,248 | 5 | #3,740 |
| 1940 | 34 | #1,290 | — | — |
| 1935 | 43 | #1,072 | — | — |
| 1930 | 25 | #1,604 | — | — |
| 1925 | 28 | #1,602 | — | — |
| 1920 | 12 | #2,878 | — | — |
| 1915 | 16 | #2,041 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | 5 | #2,208 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Tommye in 2025?
Tommye did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Tommye?
1,508 babies have been named Tommye in the United States since 1902, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Tommye most popular?
Tommye peaked in 1942, when 51 newborns received the name.
Is Tommye a boy or girl name?
Tommye is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 97% of babies with the name.
Is the name Tommye rising or falling?
Tommye has been roughly stable over the past decade.