How Many People Are Named Tommye?
An estimated 512 people in the United States have the first name Tommye. It is predominantly female (96.6%). The average bearer is 76 years old, and Tommye peaked in popularity in 1942 with 51 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Tommye as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Tommye paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- While Tommye is overwhelmingly female, 52 male births have been registered with this name since 1880.
- With an average bearer age of 76, Tommye is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1960.
Estimated Living Americans
512
About 1 in 669,442 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
96.6% confidence
Average Age
76
years old
Peak Year
1942
51 births
Total Registered
1,508
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Tommye
Tommye is predominantly female (96.6%), though 52 male births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Tommye as a male name
Ranked #6,994 in 1979
5 male births in 1979
Peak: 1922 (6 births)
Tommye as a female name
Ranked #9,567 in 1977
6 female births in 1977
Peak: 1942 (51 births)
Tommye: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Tommye span from the 1900s to the 1970s, covering 8 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1940s, when 418 babies were registered. Tommye has declined significantly from its peak in the 1940s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Tommye by Decade
How has Tommye tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Tommye by State
Birth registrations for Tommye span all 7 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Texas, Tennessee, Mississippi. The lowest are in Louisiana, Alabama, Arkansas. On average, about 85 Tommyes were registered per state.
Tommye + Last Name Combinations
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Tommye: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tommye?
We estimate approximately 512 people named Tommye are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 669,442 Americans share this first name.
Is Tommye a common name?
Tommye is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 84.8% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 1,508 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Tommye most popular?
Tommye reached peak popularity in 1942, when 51 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Tommye is approximately 76 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Tommye a female name?
Tommye is predominantly female. 96.6% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Tommye Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Tommye Smith, Tommye Johnson, Tommye Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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