Boy nameCurrently #39 in the USSteady
Thomas
TOM-us//ˈtɒməs//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19526 lettersStarts with T
Meaning & origin
Twin
Thomas comes from the Aramaic 'te'oma', meaning twin, and belongs to one of Jesus's twelve apostles, remembered for doubting the resurrection until he saw it himself, giving rise to the phrase 'doubting Thomas'. A steady, dependable classic, it has remained popular for over a thousand years.
Thomas's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Thomas |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 2,542 |
| 1881 | 2,293 |
| 1882 | 2,622 |
| 1883 | 2,316 |
| 1884 | 2,582 |
| 1885 | 2,275 |
| 1886 | 2,345 |
| 1887 | 2,158 |
| 1888 | 2,463 |
| 1889 | 2,245 |
| 1890 | 2,209 |
| 1891 | 1,995 |
| 1892 | 2,429 |
| 1893 | 2,173 |
| 1894 | 2,179 |
| 1895 | 2,167 |
| 1896 | 2,099 |
| 1897 | 1,996 |
| 1898 | 2,172 |
| 1899 | 1,819 |
| 1900 | 2,572 |
| 1901 | 1,832 |
| 1902 | 2,150 |
| 1903 | 1,971 |
| 1904 | 2,073 |
| 1905 | 2,153 |
| 1906 | 2,189 |
| 1907 | 2,186 |
| 1908 | 2,323 |
| 1909 | 2,480 |
| 1910 | 2,869 |
| 1911 | 3,315 |
| 1912 | 6,121 |
| 1913 | 7,132 |
| 1914 | 8,898 |
| 1915 | 11,536 |
| 1916 | 12,047 |
| 1917 | 12,666 |
| 1918 | 13,979 |
| 1919 | 13,500 |
| 1920 | 15,018 |
| 1921 | 15,384 |
| 1922 | 15,328 |
| 1923 | 15,952 |
| 1924 | 16,640 |
| 1925 | 16,766 |
| 1926 | 16,702 |
| 1927 | 17,143 |
| 1928 | 16,725 |
| 1929 | 16,395 |
| 1930 | 17,135 |
| 1931 | 16,935 |
| 1932 | 16,927 |
| 1933 | 16,602 |
| 1934 | 17,434 |
| 1935 | 17,758 |
| 1936 | 18,419 |
| 1937 | 19,837 |
| 1938 | 21,456 |
| 1939 | 22,202 |
| 1940 | 24,078 |
| 1941 | 26,718 |
| 1942 | 31,200 |
| 1943 | 32,965 |
| 1944 | 31,703 |
| 1945 | 31,973 |
| 1946 | 38,984 |
| 1947 | 44,943 |
| 1948 | 43,873 |
| 1949 | 45,296 |
| 1950 | 45,677 |
| 1951 | 48,365 |
| 1952 | 48,728 |
| 1953 | 47,107 |
| 1954 | 47,235 |
| 1955 | 45,927 |
| 1956 | 44,945 |
| 1957 | 44,735 |
| 1958 | 42,202 |
| 1959 | 40,418 |
| 1960 | 39,392 |
| 1961 | 37,678 |
| 1962 | 36,639 |
| 1963 | 35,625 |
| 1964 | 34,564 |
| 1965 | 31,718 |
| 1966 | 29,122 |
| 1967 | 28,389 |
| 1968 | 27,545 |
| 1969 | 27,569 |
| 1970 | 26,807 |
| 1971 | 23,281 |
| 1972 | 19,657 |
| 1973 | 18,025 |
| 1974 | 17,363 |
| 1975 | 16,621 |
| 1976 | 16,223 |
| 1977 | 16,714 |
| 1978 | 16,614 |
| 1979 | 16,578 |
| 1980 | 17,677 |
| 1981 | 17,269 |
| 1982 | 17,689 |
| 1983 | 17,712 |
| 1984 | 17,716 |
| 1985 | 17,720 |
| 1986 | 17,491 |
| 1987 | 18,262 |
| 1988 | 18,925 |
| 1989 | 18,506 |
| 1990 | 18,274 |
| 1991 | 16,829 |
| 1992 | 15,323 |
| 1993 | 14,897 |
| 1994 | 14,931 |
| 1995 | 14,193 |
| 1996 | 13,836 |
| 1997 | 12,918 |
| 1998 | 12,907 |
| 1999 | 12,812 |
| 2000 | 12,662 |
| 2001 | 12,163 |
| 2002 | 11,307 |
| 2003 | 10,950 |
| 2004 | 10,543 |
| 2005 | 10,051 |
| 2006 | 9,531 |
| 2007 | 8,943 |
| 2008 | 8,368 |
| 2009 | 7,740 |
| 2010 | 7,146 |
| 2011 | 6,938 |
| 2012 | 6,865 |
| 2013 | 6,805 |
| 2014 | 7,047 |
| 2015 | 7,213 |
| 2016 | 7,375 |
| 2017 | 7,195 |
| 2018 | 6,843 |
| 2019 | 6,666 |
| 2020 | 6,455 |
| 2021 | 6,685 |
| 2022 | 6,517 |
| 2023 | 6,627 |
| 2024 | 6,581 |
Thomas through the decades
- Thomas peaked in 1952, when 48,728 babies were named Thomas in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Thomas has fallen 14% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Thomas currently ranks #39 in the US and is holding steady.
Nicknames
TomTommy
Variants & spellings
TomásTomas
Famous people named Thomas
- Thomas Jefferson — US president