Tomas
Boy name · #691 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Tomas? In official American birth records, Tomas has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Tomas is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Tomas will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Tomas is most common
Geography matters for names, and Tomas is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Tomas is most common in FL (0.6 per 1,000), IL (0.5 per 1,000), TX (0.4 per 1,000), CA (0.4 per 1,000), MA (0.4 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.3 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Tomas is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
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
How old is the name Tomas?
In official American birth records, the name Tomas first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 18 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.