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Thomas

Boy

Meaning of Thomas: Hebrew: 'twin'

Thomas is a boy's name most strongly associated with Hebrew naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a timeless pick that has stayed popular for over a century — 34th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 26th in England & Wales.

US rank 2025

#34

6,924 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

#26

1,543 babies in 2024

US babies since 1880

2,367,087

First recorded 1880 · peak 1952

Trend

stable

Style: classic

Popularity over time

1981: 17,268 babies1982: 17,688 babies1983: 17,712 babies1984: 17,715 babies1985: 17,722 babies1986: 17,490 babies1987: 18,264 babies1988: 18,923 babies1989: 18,509 babies1990: 18,275 babies19901991: 16,830 babies1992: 15,325 babies1993: 14,897 babies1994: 14,931 babies1995: 14,193 babies1996: 13,835 babies1997: 12,918 babies1998: 12,906 babies1999: 12,814 babies2000: 12,661 babies20002001: 12,163 babies2002: 11,307 babies2003: 10,951 babies2004: 10,543 babies2005: 10,051 babies2006: 9,531 babies2007: 8,943 babies2008: 8,370 babies2009: 7,741 babies2010: 7,147 babies20102011: 6,939 babies2012: 6,865 babies2013: 6,807 babies2014: 7,049 babies2015: 7,214 babies2016: 7,377 babies2017: 7,198 babies2018: 6,847 babies2019: 6,667 babies2020: 6,460 babies20202021: 6,685 babies2022: 6,522 babies2023: 6,632 babies2024: 6,601 babies2025: 6,924 babies
US babies named Thomas per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 18,923.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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