Name meaning & stats
Thom
Thom. 799 US babies since 1940, peak 1961. Notable Thoms are 1.6× over-represented as screenwriters.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 1961
799 US babies were named Thom between 1940 and 2025.
Where Thoms end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Actor | 1.6× | Medium · 12 people |
| Writer | 1.4× | Low · 7 people |
| Screenwriter | 1.6× | Low · 7 people |
| Professor | 1.1× | Low · 5 people |
Among notable men who are screenwriters, Thoms show up 1.6× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Name twins (peaked around 1961)