Thomas vs Thornton

Side-by-side comparison of Thomas and Thornton — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Thomas

Boy name · Rank #39

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Name B

Thornton

Boy name · Rank #10894

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Metric Thomas Thornton
Current Rank #39 #10894
Total Births (all years) 2,351,624 3,122
Peak Year 1952 1921
Peak Year Births 48,650 75
Peak Decade 1950ss 1920ss
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Thomas Thornton
1880ss 23,750 127
1890ss 21,115 92
1900ss 21,783 105
1910ss 91,619 438
1920ss 161,109 551
1930ss 183,873 352
1940ss 350,771 370
1950ss 454,385 309
1960ss 327,059 207
1970ss 186,766 136
1980ss 177,817 101
1990ss 146,634 133
2000ss 102,103 87
2010ss 70,010 89
2020ss 32,830 25

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Thomas Thornton
2014 7,041 11
2015 7,203 9
2016 7,365 10
2017 7,184 13
2018 6,836 11
2019 6,666 8
2020 6,447 8
2021 6,680 6
2022 6,507 —
2023 6,620 5
2024 6,576 6

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1880–2024.

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