Thora vs Thomas

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

Name A

Thora

Girl name · Rank #4878

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Name B

Thomas

Boy name · Rank #39

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Metric Thora Thomas
Current Rank #4878 #39
Total Births (all years) 2,404 2,351,624
Peak Year 1916 1952
Peak Year Births 72 48,650
Peak Decade 1910ss 1950ss
Gender Girl Boy
First Recorded Year 1883 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Thora Thomas
1880ss 47 23,750
1890ss 160 21,115
1900ss 201 21,783
1910ss 519 91,619
1920ss 434 161,109
1930ss 204 183,873
1940ss 138 350,771
1950ss 101 454,385
1960ss 42 327,059
1970ss 35 186,766
1980ss 5 177,817
1990ss 12 146,634
2000ss 83 102,103
2010ss 228 70,010
2020ss 195 32,830

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Thora Thomas
2014 20 7,041
2015 22 7,203
2016 22 7,365
2017 29 7,184
2018 33 6,836
2019 27 6,666
2020 46 6,447
2021 38 6,680
2022 51 6,507
2023 33 6,620
2024 27 6,576

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, 1883–2024.

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