Thomas Name Popularity and Statistics
Thomas is Predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
Most Recent Year on Record2025
Total Recorded U.S. Births2,367,087
First Year on Record1880
Thomas popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 7 | #11,932 |
| 2025 | Boys | 6,917 | #34 |
| 2024 | Girls | 5 | #15,293 |
| 2024 | Boys | 6,596 | #39 |
| 2023 | Girls | 7 | #12,197 |
| 2023 | Boys | 6,625 | #41 |
| 2022 | Girls | 10 | #9,680 |
| 2022 | Boys | 6,512 | #45 |
| 2021 | Girls | 5 | #15,251 |
| 2021 | Boys | 6,680 | #46 |
| 2020 | Girls | 8 | #11,090 |
| 2020 | Boys | 6,452 | #45 |
| 2019 | Boys | 6,667 | #47 |
| 2018 | Girls | 7 | #12,464 |
| 2018 | Boys | 6,840 | #49 |
| 2017 | Girls | 11 | #9,341 |
| 2017 | Boys | 7,187 | #49 |
| 2016 | Girls | 10 | #10,113 |
| 2016 | Boys | 7,367 | #48 |
| 2015 | Girls | 10 | #10,148 |
| 2015 | Boys | 7,204 | #50 |
| 2014 | Girls | 6 | #14,558 |
| 2014 | Boys | 7,043 | #54 |
| 2013 | Girls | 8 | #11,969 |
Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.
Peak recorded years
1952 · Boys
48,647 recorded births and rank #8.
1951 · Boys
48,275 recorded births and rank #8.
1954 · Boys
47,159 recorded births and rank #8.
1953 · Boys
47,008 recorded births and rank #8.
Where Thomas ranked highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Highest state rankings for Boys
- MS
- Rank #10 · 82 recorded births
- UT
- Rank #12 · 155 recorded births
- VA
- Rank #14 · 231 recorded births
- MN
- Rank #14 · 166 recorded births
- SC
- Rank #15 · 145 recorded births
- MA
- Rank #16 · 209 recorded births
- LA
- Rank #16 · 110 recorded births
- DC
- Rank #16 · 26 recorded births