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Thomas

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Thomas was most popular in 1952, when 48,725 American babies were given the name — ranking #12 that year. In 2025 it ranked #49, with 6,924 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 2,367,087 people named Thomas.

Most popular in1952
Rank that year#12
Births that year48,725
Total since 18802,367,087

Thomas over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Thomas’s peak in 1952. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

Aramaic · "twin"

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org