Child vs Tom

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Child

Boy #2,965 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"young person, noble youth"

Origin: Old English

American English

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Boy #2,829 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"twin"

Origin: Aramaic

English American European

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Child Rank #2,965

Tom Rank #2,829

Tom is more popular, ranked #2829 vs #2965 for Child.

Is Child or Tom more popular?

Tom is more popular, ranked #2829 compared to Child at #2965 in the United States.

What do Child and Tom mean?

Child means "young person, noble youth" (Old English origin). Tom means "twin" (Aramaic origin).

Are Child and Tom boy or girl names?

Child is primarily a boy name. Tom is primarily a boy name.