Baby Name Popularity Profile

Tomas

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

✦ Twin 🌍 Greek, Spanish biblical traditional
National Rank (2025) #691
All-Time Peak Rank #402 Achieved 1886
Total U.S. Births 30,703 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 100.0% Boy / 0.0% Girl Male Archetype
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2000s 537 births in 2003
πŸ’‘ The Tomas Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Twin
Language Origin Greek, Spanish
Origin Type multiple
Derived from the Aramaic name Ta'oma meaning 'twin', which was Hellenized into Greek as ThōmÒs and subsequently adopted into Latin as Thomas. Tomas is a common variant in various European languages.
Common Nicknames
Tom Tommy
Alternative Spellings
Thomas TomΓ‘s Tomasz TomΓ‘Ε‘
Pronunciation: TOH-mahs
Themes & Categories
biblical traditional
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Tomas

According to SSA data, Tomas achieved its highest historical rank of #402 in 1886. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2003 with 537 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 15.2%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

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

Registration footprint of Tomas across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +15.2% Growth
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 537 births in 2003
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 63 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 152
1890s: 122
1900s: 196
1910s: 622
1920s: 1,430
1930s: 1,331
1940s: 1,600
1950s: 1,898
1960s: 2,071
1970s: 2,614
1980s: 3,319
1990s: 4,515
2000s: 5,030
2010s: 3,603
2020s: 2,200

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables To-mas
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 7.7% 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 New Mexico
Top States New Mexico, Texas, Arizona, California, Florida
States with Data 39
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
New Mexico Unranked 923 1982 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #499 8,764 1952 +15.3% Growth
Arizona #714 826 2006 Insufficient historical volume
California #470 5,690 1996 +15.3% Growth
Florida #355 1,812 2005 5.1% Decline
Colorado Unranked 488 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #729 398 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #468 1,067 2004 Insufficient historical volume
New York #690 1,609 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 148 2003 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #698 450 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan Unranked 505 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 144 1976 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #503 302 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #846 332 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #958 237 2006 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #1133 259 2003 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 39 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #695 70 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland Unranked 107 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 23 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio Unranked 267 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #565 104 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 103 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 21 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #903 269 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #832 103 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #935 111 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 83 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #684 44 1996 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 57 1994 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 34 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 24 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri Unranked 30 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 17 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 16 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 5 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 5 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 5 1994 Insufficient historical volume

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