Thom
maleStatistical recordWhat official birth registration shows about Thom: which national registrars published it, in which years, and how its recorded position changed.
No researched meaning, origin or pronunciation yet — what that means.
among boys in England and Wales · 1996–2019
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| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 1996 | #1591 |
| 1997 | #2337 |
| 1998 | #1055 |
| 1999 | #1505 |
| 2000 | #2142 |
| 2001 | #1202 |
| 2002 | #1411 |
| 2003 | #2470 |
| 2004 | #1498 |
| 2005 | #1851 |
| 2006 | #2538 |
| 2007 | #2435 |
| 2008 | #1706 |
| 2009 | #1749 |
| 2010 | #2199 |
| 2011 | #1688 |
| 2012 | #1430 |
| 2013 | #2660 |
| 2014 | #3895 |
| 2015 | #3373 |
| 2016 | #4810 |
| 2018 | #2693 |
| 2019 | #3937 |
VerifiedSource: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales.Confidence: high.
See all England and Wales names · Source: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales
What the data shows
Recorded in official data among boys in England and Wales in 23 of the 24 years from 1996 to 2019.
In 2018: #416 among boys in Northern Ireland, #2693 among boys in England and Wales.
Official data from 3 national registrars across 3 regions, 1996–2020 · Office for National Statistics. Data sources
Popularity journey
First recorded1996
First recorded at #1591 among boys in England and Wales in 1996 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
England and Wales · Boys
Highest recorded2013–2020
Highest recorded position: #334 among boys in Northern Ireland, in 2020 (recorded 2013–2020).
Northern Ireland · Boys
Most recent2020
Most recently recorded at #334 among boys in Northern Ireland, in 2020.
Northern Ireland · Boys
Popularity data
Official popularity data is available for 3 regions, from 1996 to 2020. Highest recorded position: #334 in Northern Ireland in 2020.
| Year | Region | Category | Rank | Births registered | Confidence | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | England and Wales | male | #3937 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | England and Wales | male | #2693 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | England and Wales | male | #4810 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | England and Wales | male | #3373 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | England and Wales | male | #3895 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | England and Wales | male | #2660 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | England and Wales | male | #1430 | 17 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | England and Wales | male | #1688 | 13 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | England and Wales | male | #2199 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | England and Wales | male | #1749 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | England and Wales | male | #1706 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | England and Wales | male | #2435 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | England and Wales | male | #2538 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | England and Wales | male | #1851 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | England and Wales | male | #1498 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | England and Wales | male | #2470 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | England and Wales | male | #1411 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | England and Wales | male | #1202 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | England and Wales | male | #2142 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | England and Wales | male | #1505 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | England and Wales | male | #1055 | 13 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | England and Wales | male | #2337 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 1996 | England and Wales | male | #1591 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | Northern Ireland | male | #334 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | Northern Ireland | male | #416 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | Northern Ireland | male | #398 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | Republic of Ireland | male | #616 | 4 | High | Verified |
- England and Wales hub — collected by Office for National Statistics
- Northern Ireland hub — collected by NISRA
- Republic of Ireland hub — collected by CSO Ireland
See methodology and data sources for how popularity data is collected and what "confidence" means.
Where Thom is officially recorded
3 official registrars have recorded Thom, between 1996 and 2020, in 24 of those 25 years. Each registrar publishes for its own population on its own methodology, so the positions below are each one country's own ranking and are not comparable with one another.
| Registrar | Recorded | Years | Its own highest position |
|---|---|---|---|
| England and Wales | 1996–2019 | 23 | #1055 in 1998 |
| Republic of Ireland | 2012 | 1 | #616 in 2012 |
| Northern Ireland | 2013–2020 | 3 | #334 in 2020 |
Its high point came 22 years earlier in England and Wales (1998) than in Northern Ireland (2020).
What's not yet available
- Meaning
- Origin
- Pronunciation
- Nicknames and spelling variants
Absence from this list does not mean the name isn't genuinely meaningful or widely used — only that Namewise hasn't sourced and reviewed that content yet. Absence from a specific year or geography above does not prove zero use there either; official statistics only publish names above a minimum threshold.
Official popularity data is available for 3 regions, from 1996 to 2020. Highest recorded position: #334 in Northern Ireland in 2020. Source data last verified 2026-07-22.