How Many People Are Named Thomas?

2,360,128

people in the United States are named Thomas

1 in 141 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#11

⭐⭐⭐ Very Common

Population Percentage

0.7045%

Of US population

Peak Year

1952

48,728 births

Trend

→

Stable

📖 Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: English, French, German, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Greek, Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
Pronunciation: TAHM-əs (American English), TAWM-əs (British English), TAW-MA (French), TO-mas (German), TO-mahs (Du
Gender: Primarily Male

Meaning:

Greek form of the Aramaic name תָּאוֹמָא (Ta'oma') which meant "twin". In the New Testament this is the name of an apostle. When he heard that Jesus had risen from the dead he initially doubted the story, until Jesus appeared before him and he examined his wounds himself. According to tradition he was martyred in India. Due to his renown, the name came into general use in the Christian world.... [more]

Related & Similar Names

TeomaTomaTomàsTomoTomášToomasTuomasTuomoTamásTómasTomásTommasoTomsTomasTamati

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
0.4%
Male
99.6%

This name is Primarily Male

👥 Age Distribution

Average Age: 65.2 years old

Young (<30) 286,813
12.2%
Adult (30–60) 611,080
25.9%
Senior (>60) 1,462,235
62%

📈 Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1880 to 2024

📍 State-Wise Distribution

New York 243,045
Pennsylvania 184,132
California 136,217
Illinois 134,092
Ohio 132,958
Michigan 105,936
New Jersey 94,974
Texas 92,500
Massachusetts 83,144
Wisconsin 62,677

💡 Fun Facts About "Thomas"

  • 6,581 babies were named Thomas in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 1952
  • Currently stable in popularity
  • First recorded in 1880
  • Most popular in New York

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