Sibling names for Tom
Names that sound like they belong in the same family as Tom usually share its era. These sister and brother names rose and fell on a similar curve to Tom, whose busiest decade was the 1940s, and are about as common, so neither child's name will feel dated or unusual next to the other.
Sister names for Tom
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janie | pet form of Jane; "God is gracious" | #1,329 | 725 | 1950s |
| Ellen | #1,062 | 1,259 | 1950s | |
| Rena | #2,402 | 387 | 1920s | |
| Martha | the lady, mistress (Aramaic) | #713 | 2,067 | 1940s |
| Rhoda | "rose" or "woman of Rhodes" | #3,338 | 262 | 1920s |
| Minerva | #2,112 | 423 | 1950s | |
| Susie | pet form of Susan; "lily" | #1,922 | 435 | 1920s |
| Delia | "of Delos" (Artemis) | #1,561 | 709 | 1950s |
| Cornelia | #3,138 | 223 | 1920s | |
| Roxie | #3,960 | 198 | 1910s | |
| Myra | #663 | 2,438 | 1950s | |
| Lenora | #539 | 1,849 | 1920s |
Brother names for Tom
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave | short form of David; "beloved" | #2,456 | 320 | 1960s |
| Guy | wood (Germanic, probable); Hebrew 'valley' | #1,637 | 571 | 1950s |
| Lee | meadow, clearing (English surname) | #727 | 1,870 | 1950s |
| Perry | "pear tree" | #1,373 | 714 | 1950s |
| Fred | short form of Frederick, Alfred or Wilfred | #1,936 | 458 | 1920s |
| Hugh | mind, heart, spirit | #732 | 1,671 | 1920s |
| Ira | watchful (Hebrew, traditional); or Slavic Irene | #822 | 1,389 | 1920s |
| Lewis | famous in battle | #433 | 3,350 | 1920s |
| Wiley | #1,226 | 908 | 1920s | |
| Sherman | "shearer" | #5,169 | 124 | 1950s |
Tom's era
Tom ranked #2,206 for boys in 2025, against #2,051 in 2015. Its best year was 1880, at #40. Names that rose and fell with it share its period feel, which keeps the set consistent.
Timeless names that go with any sibling
These names have been used steadily for a hundred years, so they sit comfortably next to a name from any era, Tom included.
Girls: Elizabeth, Maria, Lydia, Cecilia, Julia, Miriam. Boys: Samuel, Anthony, Wesley, Vincent, Calvin, Victor.
How these were chosen
Each suggestion's share of US babies has followed a curve close to Tom's since 1880, and its recent number of babies is within about twelve times Tom's, so the names are in the same league. Names starting with the same letter as Tom or with the same ending are left out, so the names go together without matching. Spellings of Tom itself are excluded.