Thomas

Rank 45th Boy Name 🔥 Popular

In 2022, the name Thomas was 45th most popular baby name for boys and 64th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 6,475 babies were named Thomas in the United States.

In 2022, 1 out of every 519 babies in the United States were named Thomas. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 5.6% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Thomas is around 54 to 61 years old.

The name "Thomas" is relatively common.

Nicknames for Thomas include Tom and Tommy.

Thomas Meaning & Origin

Thomas is a traditionally masculine name of Aramaic origin, meaning "twin," suggesting traits of companionship and friendship.

The name Thomas is described as trustworthy, adventurous and intellectual.

Pronunciation

Thomas is pronounced thoh-mahs in English. The name Thomas has 6 letters and 2, 3 or 4 syllables, depending on pronunciation.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Thomas

  • The name Thomas is shared by numerous notable people in various fields, including inventor Thomas Edison, philosopher Thomas Aquinas, and novelist Thomas Hardy.

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Geography

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U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

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