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How Many People Are Named Thomas?
Estimated people named Thomas living in the U.S. today
1,510,801
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 2,360,128
- Peak year: 1952 (48,728 births)
- Estimated living today: 1,510,801
Thomas by age group — who carries the name today?
Thomas popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Thomas
Thomas has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 2,360,128 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 1,510,801 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 226 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Thomass you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Thomas in the US?
An estimated 1,510,801 people named Thomas are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Thomas very common — about 1 in 226 Americans.
Is Thomas a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Thomas is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Thomas most popular?
Thomas peaked in 1952, when 48,728 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Thomas?
Thomas ranks #13 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 28 out of 100 (higher means rarer).