Thomasena: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	32	3	–	#2,663
1920s	84	8	+163%	#2,594
1930s	107	11	+27%	#2,329
1940s	142	14	+33%	#1,899
1950s	154	15	+8%	#2,049
1960s	129	13	-16%	#2,744
1970s	87	9	-33%	#4,581
1980s	23	2	-74%	#7,431
1990s	10	1	-57%	#15,261
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#2,663

1920s

+163%

#2,594

1930s

107

+27%

#2,329

1940s

142

+33%

#1,899

1950s

154

+8%

#2,049

1960s

129

-16%

#2,744

1970s

-33%

#4,581

1980s

-74%

#7,431

1990s

-57%

#15,261

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Thomasena

Thomasena is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1915, 768 American babies have been named Thomasena. Its peak came in 1948, when 26 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1940s.

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 Thomasena stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Thomasena?

The median living Thomasena is about 67 years old; half are between 56 and 76. An estimated 500 people named Thomasena are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Thomasena year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
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2020	–	–
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2018	–	–
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2015	–	–
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2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	14	#4,581
1970	10	#5,376
1965	11	#4,183
1960	14	#3,501
1955	17	#2,832
1950	23	#2,049
1945	15	#2,335
1940	14	#2,289
1935	12	#2,557
1930	8	#3,632
1925	11	#3,103
1920	5	#5,680
1915	5	#4,888
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Thomasena, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Thomasena?

The median living Thomasena is about 67 years old. Half of all living Thomasenas are between 56 and 76 years old.

How many people named Thomasena are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Thomasena are alive in the United States, based on 768 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Thomasena in 2025?

Thomasena did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Thomasena?

768 babies have been named Thomasena in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Thomasena most popular?

Thomasena peaked in 1948, when 26 newborns received the name.

Is Thomasena a boy or girl name?

Thomasena is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Thomasena rising or falling?

Thomasena has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Thomasena popularity over time

The story of Thomasena

How old are people named Thomasena?

Thomasena year by year

Frequently asked questions

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