Baby Name Popularity Profile

Thomas

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Thomas.

✦ Twin 🌍 Greek biblical traditional
National Rank (2025) #34
All-Time Peak Rank #8 Achieved 1880
Total U.S. Births 2,358,576 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 99.9% Boy / 0.1% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1950s 48,647 births in 1952
πŸ’‘ The Thomas Vibe: Considered a Perennial Favorite. A historic staple that has maintained dominant national popularity for over half a century.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Twin
Language Origin Greek
Origin Type single
Derived from the Aramaic word tēʾōmā meaning 'twin', which was Hellenized into Greek Ξ˜Ο‰ΞΌαΎΆΟ‚ (ThōmΓ’s).
Common Nicknames
Tom Tommy
Alternative Spellings
Tomasz TomΓ‘s Tommaso
Pronunciation: TOM-Ι™s
Themes & Categories
biblical traditional
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Thomas

According to SSA data, Thomas achieved its highest historical rank of #8 in 1880. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1952 with 48,647 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 4.0%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Thomas across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift -4.0% Decline
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 48,647 births in 1952
Years in Top 100 146 yrs
Years in Top 500 146 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Very Stable
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 23,750
1890s: 21,115
1900s: 21,783
1910s: 91,619
1920s: 161,107
1930s: 183,878
1940s: 350,775
1950s: 454,385
1960s: 327,055
1970s: 186,739
1980s: 177,817
1990s: 146,638
2000s: 102,106
2010s: 70,027
2020s: 39,782

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Tho-mas
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with T, a letter used by only 6.1% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Rhode Island
Top States Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, District of Columbia
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Rhode Island #30 13,026 1952 20.7% Decline
Connecticut #24 38,282 1958 +10.8% Growth
New Jersey #24 95,022 1954 +10.0% Growth
Pennsylvania #27 184,004 1947 +1.8% Growth
District of Columbia #17 15,349 1952 10.3% Decline
Massachusetts #16 83,245 1957 9.1% Decline
Delaware #92 6,791 1958 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #44 62,756 1951 +10.5% Growth
New York #36 242,659 1951 3.3% Decline
Minnesota #14 54,717 1951 +23.9% Growth
Ohio #27 132,958 1952 +8.1% Growth
Vermont #18 4,896 1958 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #39 105,953 1952 +1.1% Growth
New Hampshire #18 8,569 1950 +36.4% Growth
Illinois #33 134,032 1952 6.3% Decline
Wyoming #33 3,648 1954 Insufficient historical volume
Montana #22 8,184 1953 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #38 40,369 1957 +0.9% Growth
South Carolina #16 37,491 1951 +5.1% Growth
West Virginia #42 23,630 1951 +3.1% Growth
Alaska #52 3,487 1955 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #14 56,252 1951 +3.1% Growth
Maine #19 10,241 1949 +34.6% Growth
Indiana #38 54,928 1951 +25.0% Growth
Iowa #40 30,231 1951 +10.2% Growth
Nebraska #33 16,554 1952 +6.5% Growth
South Dakota #36 7,584 1951 4.0% Decline
Alabama #18 40,790 1947 +8.4% Growth
Tennessee #34 47,116 1947 +1.2% Growth
Missouri #18 48,237 1952 +17.7% Growth
Mississippi #10 27,055 1947 +39.0% Growth
Kentucky #34 37,030 1949 +45.8% Growth
North Carolina #31 60,702 1947 +5.2% Growth
North Dakota #60 7,065 1951 28.0% Decline
Hawaii #47 6,199 1948 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #27 56,326 1951 1.7% Decline
Arkansas #36 19,716 1948 +1.6% Growth
Oregon #31 16,377 1952 +14.5% Growth
Washington #27 28,319 1952 +18.8% Growth
Colorado #53 20,704 1954 9.4% Decline
Idaho #18 6,776 1953 +20.0% Growth
Kansas #29 18,021 1952 +18.2% Growth
Louisiana #16 29,870 1956 +8.9% Growth
Florida #42 55,310 1989 +27.9% Growth
Oklahoma #57 21,538 1951 9.7% Decline
New Mexico #113 7,943 1952 28.0% Decline
Utah #12 11,990 1982 +31.4% Growth
Nevada #63 4,796 1990 +4.7% Growth
California #69 136,405 1954 3.6% Decline
Arizona #82 15,861 1988 Stable
Texas #55 92,850 1954 +21.5% Growth

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