Tomas
Boy name · #691 in 2025 · Uniqueness 55/100
Tomas ranks #691 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 394 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #720, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 4,569 boys born in 2025 was named Tomas.
Babies named Tomas per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 145-year story
Tomas first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 18 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2003, when 537 boys were named Tomas — good for #468 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Tomas in class?
Tomas scores 55 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Tomas is most common
Geography matters for names, and Tomas is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Tomass were CA (68), TX (68), FL (56), IL (23), NY (22). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Tomas
Statistically, parents drawn to Tomas tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Nikolas, Jonas, Davis, Moises, and Andreas.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Tomas | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 394 | #691 |
| 2024 | 355 | #735 |
| 2023 | 367 | #723 |
| 2022 | 385 | #690 |
| 2021 | 344 | #741 |
| 2020 | 355 | #707 |
| 2019 | 373 | #687 |
| 2018 | 341 | #712 |
| 2017 | 352 | #700 |
| 2016 | 345 | #708 |
| 2015 | 342 | #720 |
| 2014 | 390 | #659 |
| 2013 | 347 | #692 |
| 2012 | 358 | #661 |
| 2011 | 370 | #632 |
| 2010 | 385 | #630 |
| 2009 | 461 | #573 |
| 2008 | 475 | #555 |
| 2007 | 489 | #527 |
| 2006 | 535 | #487 |
| 2005 | 509 | #488 |
| 2004 | 515 | #482 |
| 2003 | 537 | #468 |
| 2002 | 523 | #462 |
| 2001 | 492 | #479 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Tomas a popular boy name?
Tomas ranked #691 among boys in 2025 with 394 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #720.
When was the name Tomas most popular?
Tomas peaked in 2003, when 537 American boys received the name (ranked #468 that year). Since 2003 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Tomas?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 4,569 newborn American boys was named Tomas. It scores 55/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.