Thomas
BoysBest rank #49 (2025) · ranked in 18 years
Thomas has appeared in the popularity rankings across 18 of the tracked years since 2008.
It climbed from #77 in 2008 to #49 in 2025.
The latest tally (2025) puts Thomas at #49.
6,924 newborns received the name Thomas in 2025, its peak year.
Thomas was most popular around 2025, making it characteristic of the 2020s generation.
Rank by year
Where Thomas is most popular
In 2025, Thomas was recorded in 51 of the 51 US jurisdictions the SSA reports on, with 6,917 births nationwide.
The largest share came from Texas at 598 births, 8.6% of the national total, where it ranked #88 that year.
By census region the name skews South, which accounts for 39.7% of Thomas births, against 19.0% Northeast, 21.9% Midwest, 19.3% West.
State rankings spread more than the national figure suggests: Thomas placed as high as #14 in Mississippi and as low as #182 in New Mexico.
Top states, 2025
- 1Texas598 · #88 there
- 2California532 · #112 there
- 3Florida399 · #67 there
- 4New York378 · #53 there
- 5Pennsylvania287 · #41 there
Share by census region
- Northeast19.0%
- Midwest21.9%
- South39.7%
- West19.3%
Shares are of this name's national total, not of each state's births. SSA withholds any name under 5 occurrences per state and year. Browse all states
Frequently asked questions
- Is Thomas a popular name?
- Thomas reached a best rank of #49 in 2025 and has charted in 18 years.
- Where does Thomas rank now?
- In the most recent data (2025), Thomas ranks #49.
- Is Thomas a boy or girl name?
- It is recorded primarily as a boys' name.
- When was Thomas most popular?
- Thomas peaked around 2025.
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Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) - Popular Baby Names (national)