Thomas
Inherited from Middle English Thomas, from Latin Thōmās m (as in the Vulgate), from Ancient Greek Θωμᾶς m (Thōmâs), the Biblical Greek transcription of Aramaic תאומא or…
Every Thomas since 1880 — 2,367,087 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Thomas
Thomas is a top-50 name for boys in the United States, ranked #34 in 2025 with 6,917 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 2,367,087 American babies have been named Thomas. Its peak came in 1952, when 48,725 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Thomas stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Thomas year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | #13,075 | 6,917 | #34 |
| 2024 | 5 | #17,473 | 6,596 | #39 |
| 2023 | 7 | #13,333 | 6,625 | #41 |
| 2022 | 10 | #10,331 | 6,512 | #45 |
| 2021 | 5 | #17,455 | 6,680 | #46 |
| 2020 | 8 | #12,053 | 6,452 | #45 |
| 2019 | — | — | 6,667 | #47 |
| 2018 | 7 | #13,683 | 6,840 | #49 |
| 2017 | 11 | #9,879 | 7,187 | #49 |
| 2016 | 10 | #10,792 | 7,367 | #48 |
| 2015 | 10 | #10,805 | 7,204 | #51 |
| 2014 | 6 | #16,352 | 7,043 | #54 |
| 2013 | 8 | #13,049 | 6,799 | #61 |
| 2012 | 10 | #11,191 | 6,855 | #63 |
| 2011 | 10 | #11,129 | 6,929 | #63 |
| 2010 | 11 | #10,405 | 7,136 | #62 |
| 2009 | 13 | #9,342 | 7,728 | #57 |
| 2008 | — | — | 8,370 | #52 |
| 2007 | 8 | #13,833 | 8,935 | #52 |
| 2006 | 17 | #7,455 | 9,514 | #51 |
| 2005 | 10 | #10,860 | 10,041 | #40 |
| 2004 | 39 | #3,742 | 10,504 | #37 |
| 2003 | 16 | #7,183 | 10,935 | #36 |
| 2002 | 14 | #7,796 | 11,293 | #36 |
| 2001 | 15 | #7,292 | 12,148 | #33 |
| 2000 | 23 | #5,140 | 12,638 | #33 |
| 1995 | 30 | #3,663 | 14,163 | #27 |
| 1990 | 44 | #2,693 | 18,231 | #26 |
| 1985 | 113 | #1,225 | 17,609 | #25 |
| 1980 | 112 | #1,194 | 17,564 | #25 |
| 1975 | 86 | #1,299 | 16,532 | #20 |
| 1970 | 133 | #960 | 26,669 | #17 |
| 1965 | 112 | #980 | 31,595 | #9 |
| 1960 | 119 | #986 | 39,278 | #9 |
| 1955 | 72 | #1,184 | 45,855 | #8 |
| 1950 | 81 | #1,017 | 45,596 | #8 |
| 1945 | 100 | #754 | 31,874 | #8 |
| 1940 | 86 | #750 | 23,991 | #8 |
| 1935 | 73 | #797 | 17,684 | #9 |
| 1930 | 128 | #614 | 17,008 | #11 |
| 1925 | 78 | #846 | 16,688 | #11 |
| 1920 | 82 | #805 | 14,936 | #11 |
| 1915 | 46 | #987 | 11,490 | #10 |
| 1910 | 18 | #1,062 | 2,851 | #12 |
| 1905 | 18 | #898 | 2,135 | #10 |
| 1900 | 16 | #963 | 2,556 | #11 |
| 1895 | 14 | #890 | 2,153 | #11 |
| 1890 | 9 | #1,001 | 2,200 | #12 |
| 1885 | 9 | #790 | 2,266 | #10 |
| 1880 | 8 | #673 | 2,534 | #8 |
Famous people named Thomas
- Thomas Jefferson Politician · 1743–1826
- Thomas Edison Inventor · 1847–1931
- Thomas Aquinas Philosopher · 1225–1274
- Thomas Hobbes Philosopher · 1588–1679
- Thomas Mann Writer · 1875–1955
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Thomas mean?
Inherited from Middle English Thomas, from Latin Thōmās m (as in the Vulgate), from Ancient Greek Θωμᾶς m (Thōmâs), the Biblical Greek transcription of Aramaic תאומא or תאמא (“twin”), the nickname of one of the Twelve Apostles.
How popular is the name Thomas in 2025?
Thomas ranked #34 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 6,917 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Thomas?
2,367,087 babies have been named Thomas in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Thomas most popular?
Thomas peaked in 1952, when 48,725 newborns received the name.
Is Thomas a boy or girl name?
Thomas is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Thomas rising or falling?
Thomas has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Thomas?
Well-known people named Thomas include Thomas Jefferson (politician), Thomas Edison (inventor), Thomas Aquinas (philosopher).