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Thomas

Boy Aramaic /TOM-as/ #13326 in 2023

Thomas is a boy name of Aramaic origin.

Meaning of Thomas

Twin. Biblical apostle.

Popularity of Thomas

Popularity, 1880–2023

6,627 births in 2023

1880 2023

2,345,048 U.S. births recorded from 1880–2023. Used for both boys and girls — see notes below.

Peak year

1952

48,728 babies

First recorded

1880

Earliest SSA data

Recent trend

Steady

Last 5 yrs vs. prior 5

Variants & nicknames

TomTomásTommaso

Famous people named Thomas

Thomas Edison (inventor)

Similar names

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Girl · Aramaic

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Girl · Ancient Greek

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Girl · Ancient Greek

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Girl · English

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About this page

Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.