Boy name#10 of boy names
Thomas
Pronounced T AA1 M AH0 S (ARPABET)
- 2 syllables
- Peaked 1952
- 145 years in use
- Biblical
How popular is Thomas?
Thomas is a boys' name, and has been in the record since the data starts in 1880. It has been given to 2,360,311 children — the 10th most common boys' name on record.
Its use has been broadly flat across the past two decades. Its best single year was 1952, when 48,650 children were given it.
Nicknames
Characteristics
- Biblical (Person)
- 2 syllables
Phonetic detail
- Pronunciations:
- T AA1 M AH0 S
- Stress pattern:
- 10
- Syllables:
- 2
Stress digits mark unstressed (0), primary (1) and secondary (2) syllables.
Names like Thomas
Same first letter and syllable count, peaking around the same time.
Sibling names for Thomas
Names from the same era with a matching rhythm but a different initial.
Frequently asked questions
- How popular is the name Thomas?
- Thomas ranks 10th among boys' names in US records, with 2,360,311 births since 1880. Over the past decade it accounts for 68,110.
- Is Thomas a unisex name?
- No. Thomas is recorded almost entirely as a boys' name; births to the other gender are too few to register as a share.
- When was Thomas most popular?
- 1952, when 48,650 children were given the name. It has been in use for 145 years and is still recorded as of 2024.
- What are common nicknames for Thomas?
- Tom, Tommy. These are recorded as separate names in their own right, so each has its own page and its own popularity curve.