Thomas
Thomas is a boys' name of Greek origin meaning “twin.” It ranked #34 in the United States in 2025. From the Aramaic 'ta'oma' meaning twin, brought into Greek as Thomas.
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how do you pronounce Thomas?
TOM-us
where does the name Thomas come from?
From the Aramaic te'oma, meaning twin, which passed into Greek as Thomas. John's gospel glosses it directly, calling him Thomas, also called Didymus — Didymos being the ordinary Greek word for twin. Whose twin he was is not recorded.
One of the twelve apostles in the New Testament, famous for his doubt of the resurrection. The name has remained consistently popular for centuries.
the history of Thomas
Thomas is the apostle who refuses to believe in the resurrection without physical evidence, which gave English the phrase doubting Thomas. The name became widespread in England after the murder of Thomas Becket in Canterbury Cathedral in 1170 and the pilgrimage that followed, and it has stayed in common English use ever since.
how popular is this name?
Thomas has appeared in the US top 1,000 in 146 years since 1880. It peaked at #8 in 1880, and ranked #34 in 2025.
See the milestone years
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #34 |
| 2024 | #39 |
| 2023 | #41 |
| 2022 | #45 |
| 2021 | #46 |
| 2020 | #45 |
| 2019 | #47 |
| 2018 | #49 |
| 2017 | #49 |
| 2016 | #48 |
| 2010 | #62 |
| 2000 | #33 |
| 1990 | #26 |
| 1980 | #25 |
| 1970 | #17 |
| 1960 | #9 |
| 1950 | #8 |
| 1940 | #8 |
| 1930 | #11 |
| 1920 | #11 |
| 1910 | #12 |
| 1900 | #11 |
| 1890 | #12 |
| 1880 | #8 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset (through 2025). Years absent from the table are years Thomas fell outside the top 1,000.
who are famous people named Thomas?
- Thomas Edison (inventor)
- Thomas Jefferson (US President)
- Thomas Hardy (author)
- Thomas Aquinas (philosopher)
what are the nicknames and variants of Thomas?
Nicknames
Variants around the world
what names are similar to Thomas?
what names go well with Thomas?
Sibling names that share Thomas's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
quick answers about Thomas
What does the name Thomas mean?
Thomas means “twin”.
What is the origin of the name Thomas?
Thomas comes from the Greek naming tradition. Related forms include Tomás, Tommaso and Thom.
How popular is the name Thomas?
Thomas ranked #34 in the US in 2025, according to Social Security data. Its best year was 1880, at #8, and it has spent 146 years in the top 1,000 since 1880.
Is Thomas a boy or girl name?
Thomas is primarily a boys' name.
How do you pronounce Thomas?
Thomas is pronounced TOM-us, with 2 syllables.
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