Tommie

Tommie - A very unique male name

Tommie appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #188. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Tommie and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Tommie? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Tommie. The baby boy name Tommie was given to 14 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2806 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 104,735 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Tommie peaked in popularity 115 years ago in 1911 on position 182.

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Tommie is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Tommie is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #1,893 - and is the least popular in Florida at position #2,070.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Tommie is where you live.

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Tommie origin and meaning

Diminutive spelling of Thomas

A diminutive of Thomas, from Aramaic Te'oma — 'twin'

Tommie is the -ie spelling of Tommy, the universal diminutive of Thomas, whose Aramaic source means twin. As a given name in its own right it peaked in 1947 and has been rare for decades, with a small return in 2025 after missing 2020 entirely. The Thomas derivation is secure.

Attested etymology

Tommie is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Tommie, pop culture references for the name Tommie and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Tommie

We've found the following names that sound similar to Tommie, sorted by popularity.

Tony / Tommy / Tom / Tim / Timmy / Tatum / Titan / Toney / Tayden / Timmie /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Tommie

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Tommie a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Tommie?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

TOM-ee · /ˈtɒmi/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Tommy — The standard diminutive spelling — a separate, established name.

Nicknames: Tom

Famous bearers

• Tommie Smith — American sprinter who won 200m gold at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics and raised a gloved fist on the podium (b. 1944) Contemporary

Style

Nickname nameClassic

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Tommie for a friendly, old-school diminutive with a distinguished sporting namesake in this exact spelling.

Worth knowing

• Tommy is the default spelling, so the -ie ending needs stating; the name reads as a nickname first.