Thomas
5 countries#34 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Thomas was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
2,367,087 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #34 · peaked in 1952 with 48,725 births
Most common in: New York, Pennsylvania, California, Illinois, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
281,112 births recorded 1900–2022 · currently #103 · peaked in 2000 with 10,458 births
Most common in: Nord, Paris, Hauts-de-Seine, Rhône, Bouches-du-Rhône
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
176,533 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #18 · peaked in 1997 with 10,013 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
155,395 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #18 · peaked in 1996 with 9,603 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
16,785 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #21 · peaked in 1981 with 472 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
4,353 births recorded 1997–2025 · currently #18 · peaked in 1998 with 198 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Thomas’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #51 | — |
| 2007 | #52 | ↓1 |
| 2008 | #52 | — |
| 2009 | #57 | ↓5 |
| 2010 | #62 | ↓5 |
| 2011 | #63 | ↓1 |
| 2012 | #63 | — |
| 2013 | #61 | ↑2 |
| 2014 | #54 | ↑7 |
| 2015 | #50 | ↑4 |
| 2016 | #48 | ↑2 |
| 2017 | #49 | ↓1 |
| 2018 | #49 | — |
| 2019 | #47 | ↑2 |
| 2020 | #45 | ↑2 |
| 2021 | #46 | ↓1 |
| 2022 | #45 | ↑1 |
| 2023 | #41 | ↑4 |
| 2024 | #39 | ↑2 |
| 2025 | #34 | ↑5 |
Frequently asked questions about Thomas
Is Thomas a popular name?
Yes — Thomas currently ranks #34 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Thomas more common for boys or girls?
Thomas is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Thomas most popular?
Thomas peaked in 1952 in United States, with 48,725 recorded births that year.
Is Thomas rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Thomas’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #8 in 1880 to #34 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Thomas?
At least 2,824,732 babies have been recorded with the name Thomas across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Thomas popular in more than one country?
Yes — Thomas appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Thomas?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Thomas include Matthew, Luke, David, Jackson.
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