Thomas is a boy name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Thomas means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Thomas across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Thomas has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Thomas is a boy name of Aramaic origin meaning “twin”. borne by one of the twelve apostles.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 2,367,087 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 159,936 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 16,785 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 4,279 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 36,737 births |
| New Zealand top 100, since 1954 | 16,388 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Thomas per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 1952 (48,725/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1996 (9,603/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1965 (1,367/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1981 (472/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 1998 (198/yr).
Thomas has been one of the most popular baby names in the United States. It was most common in 1952, when it ranked #12 nationally (given to 48,725 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 1950s.
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