Tom

At a glance

Tom ranks #1384 for dogs and #127 for cats. It is almost always a boy's name (99% male). It is most popular with Jack Russell Terriers.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Tom?

#1,384dog name of 19,856
1 in 4,921male dogs
127dogs in the records
#127cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 1%Boys 99%

1% girls · 99% boys among 127 dogs with a recorded sex

Tom over the years

Falling
01.73.42013: 2.3, 2014: 1.3, 2015: 0.8, 2016: 1.8, 2017: 2.3, 2018: 1.6, 2019: 2.9, 2020: 0.7, 2021: 1.7, 2022: 2.3, 2023: 0.0, 2024: 2.62013201520172019202120232024

Dogs named Tom per 10,000 dogs born that year, from the sources that record birth year.

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Tom

TimTamTumTomoTomyTomiToma

Questions

Is Tom a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a boy's name (99% male).

How popular is Tom for dogs?

Tom is the #1,384 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 127 dogs in public records. The name is falling.

How do you pronounce Tom?

Tom is said in one syllable. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Tom?

Tim, Tam and Tum sound similar.

What breeds are often named Tom?

Jack Russell Terriers, Wire Fox Terriers and Cocker Spaniels are the breeds most often called Tom.

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