Thornton vs Thomas
Side-by-side comparison of Thornton and Thomas - popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Thornton | Thomas |
| Current Rank | #10943 | #39 |
| Total Births (all years) | 3,132 | 2,358,576 |
| Peak Year | 1921 | 1952 |
| Peak Year Births | 75 | 48,647 |
| Peak Decade | 1920s | 1950s |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| First Recorded Year | 1880 | 1880 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Thornton | Thomas |
| 1880s | 127 | 23,750 |
| 1890s | 92 | 21,115 |
| 1900s | 105 | 21,783 |
| 1910s | 438 | 91,619 |
| 1920s | 551 | 161,107 |
| 1930s | 352 | 183,878 |
| 1940s | 370 | 350,775 |
| 1950s | 309 | 454,385 |
| 1960s | 207 | 327,055 |
| 1970s | 136 | 186,739 |
| 1980s | 101 | 177,817 |
| 1990s | 133 | 146,638 |
| 2000s | 87 | 102,106 |
| 2010s | 89 | 70,027 |
| 2020s | 35 | 39,782 |
Recent Annual Births (2014–present)
| Year | Thornton | Thomas |
| 2014 | 11 | 7,043 |
| 2015 | 9 | 7,204 |
| 2016 | 10 | 7,367 |
| 2017 | 13 | 7,187 |
| 2018 | 11 | 6,840 |
| 2019 | 8 | 6,667 |
| 2020 | 8 | 6,452 |
| 2021 | 6 | 6,680 |
| 2022 | - | 6,512 |
| 2023 | 5 | 6,625 |
| 2024 | 6 | 6,596 |
| 2025 | 10 | 6,917 |