Thomas
Boy name · #34 in 2025 · Uniqueness 35/100
Thomas is currently the #34 boy name in the United States — 6,917 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #50, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 260 boys born in 2025 was named Thomas.
Babies named Thomas per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 145-year story
Thomas first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 2,534 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1952, when 48,647 boys were named Thomas — good for #8 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Thomas in class?
Thomas scores 35 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Thomas is most common
Geography matters for names, and Thomas is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Thomass were TX (598), CA (532), FL (399), NY (378), PA (287). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Thomas
Statistically, parents drawn to Thomas tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Charles, David, Joseph, Michael, and John.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Thomas | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6,917 | #34 |
| 2024 | 6,596 | #39 |
| 2023 | 6,625 | #41 |
| 2022 | 6,512 | #45 |
| 2021 | 6,680 | #46 |
| 2020 | 6,452 | #45 |
| 2019 | 6,667 | #47 |
| 2018 | 6,840 | #49 |
| 2017 | 7,187 | #49 |
| 2016 | 7,367 | #48 |
| 2015 | 7,204 | #50 |
| 2014 | 7,043 | #54 |
| 2013 | 6,799 | #61 |
| 2012 | 6,855 | #63 |
| 2011 | 6,929 | #63 |
| 2010 | 7,136 | #62 |
| 2009 | 7,728 | #57 |
| 2008 | 8,370 | #52 |
| 2007 | 8,935 | #52 |
| 2006 | 9,514 | #51 |
| 2005 | 10,041 | #40 |
| 2004 | 10,504 | #37 |
| 2003 | 10,935 | #36 |
| 2002 | 11,293 | #36 |
| 2001 | 12,148 | #33 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Thomas a popular boy name?
Thomas ranked #34 among boys in 2025 with 6,917 babies given the name — firmly in the top 100, so yes, it’s a popular choice. Ten years earlier it ranked #50.
When was the name Thomas most popular?
Thomas peaked in 1952, when 48,647 American boys received the name (ranked #8 that year). Since 1952 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Thomas?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 260 newborn American boys was named Thomas. It scores 35/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.