Tomas
Spanish, Scandinavian and Czech form of Thomas, from the Aramaic Teoma, meaning twin. The apostle who doubted the resurrection bore it.
Tomas in 2025
Tomas was given to 394 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 1,392nd most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 8,415 babies born.
The history of Tomas
Tomas reached its highest point in 2003, when 537 babies were given the name, ranking 992nd that year. Its best-ever ranking was 806th, in 1881.
Across the 146 years of records since 1880, 30,730 babies have been named Tomas. Half of them were born before 1989, which places the name's centre of gravity with Millennials.
Tomas by decade
| Decade | Babies named Tomas | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 152 | 806 |
| 1890s | 122 | 1,153 |
| 1900s | 196 | 1,135 |
| 1910s | 622 | 1,061 |
| 1920s | 1,436 | 993 |
| 1930s | 1,336 | 982 |
| 1940s | 1,600 | 1,018 |
| 1950s | 1,898 | 1,088 |
| 1960s | 2,071 | 1,126 |
| 1970s | 2,620 | 1,035 |
| 1980s | 3,324 | 955 |
| 1990s | 4,520 | 909 |
| 2000s | 5,030 | 980 |
| 2010s | 3,603 | 1,355 |
| 2020s | 2,200 | 1,392 |
Where Tomas is heading
Tomas has risen 15% over the past decade, from 342 babies in 2015 to 394 in 2025.
Names like Tomas
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Tomas.