Thomas
How to say it: TOM-us · /ˈtɒməs/
From Aramaic Ta'oma', meaning 'twin'. Spread widely via the apostle Thomas in the New Testament.
Thomas was the 40th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 6,917 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1940s, its births are steady over ten years, and it is projected to hold at #40 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #40 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 6,917 |
| Share of births | 1 in 479 |
| Peak decade | 1940s |
| Change over 10 years | −4% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #40 |
| In France, 2025 | #162 among boys’ names, 385 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Long established in use, Thomas peaked in the 1940s. Far below that high today, it should hold steady in the next few years.
What goes with it
Gentle breathiness meets crisp sounds here, giving a feeling that travels well with biblical and saintly ties. James makes a fitting counterpart, with Tom as a classic short form.
Middle names that flow with Thomas →
Nicknames
- Tom
- Tommy
- Thom
Honouring a Thomas in the family
- Tompet form
- Tommypet form
- Tomasequivalent
- Thomasinacross_gender
- Tamsincross_gender
- Tomyequivalent
- Tommasoequivalent
- Tommieequivalent
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Thomas is about 1 in 20.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Norwegian, Swedish.
In France: #162 for boys in 2025.
England and Wales: #35. Ireland: #17.
Famous people named Thomas
- Thomas Edison (1847–1931)American inventor and businessman
- Thomas Jefferson (1743–1826)Founding Father, U.S. president from 1801 to 1809
- Thomas Mann (1875–1955)German novelist and Nobel Prize laureate
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