Boys' name · since 1935

Thamas

Since 1935, U.S. Social Security records show 89 babies named Thamas, peaking in 1952. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#18,193 of 45,481
all-time among boys
89
born since 1935
1950s
peak decade

Thamas sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 89 recorded since 1935.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Thamas has been recorded 89 times among boys since 1935, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1935 to 1963.

  • #18,193 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 89 born since 1935
  • 1950s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Thamas ranks #18,193 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 89 born since 1935, peaking in the 1950s.

#18,193 of 45,481
all-time among boys
89
born since 1935
1950s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Thamas's 89 recorded births place it above 59.98% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Thamas's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Thamas's SSA record in two at 1952 and the more recent half accounts for 57% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 43%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1940, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1952 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Thamas popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1935–1963

Last recorded 1963
Peak year (1952)
11
Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
4681012 193519361940194119491950195219551956195719611963 9

Thamas by decade

1950s is the heaviest window (41 births, 46% of the file).

1950s was Thamas's strongest decade.

41 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.

Thamas births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1950s at 41 births (46% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Thamas? ▼
Thamas has been given to 89 babies in the U.S. since 1935, according to SSA data. Its archive ordinal is #18,193 of 45,481 among boys' names (total births, highest first). Its last appearance in the data was 1963. 11 babies were born in 1952, its single highest year.
Where does Thamas sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Thamas ranks #18,193 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Thamas most popular? ▼
Thamas was most popular in the 1950s decade with 41 total births. The single peak year was 1952.
How long has the name Thamas been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Thamas since 1935 -- 29 years through the most recent 1963 data.
What names are similar to Thamas? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Thaddeus, Thad, Thatcher, Thane, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Thamas's data

  • Thamas's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (41 total births) through the 1960s (16) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Thamas

Nearby Names Like Thamas

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Thamas

Thaddeus Boy
#797 26,057 births
Thad Boy
#8917 8,219 births
Thatcher Boy
#1109 4,955 births
Thane Boy
#3390 2,604 births
Thayne Boy
#8984 1,450 births

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Stoy
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Yoshiaki
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Ives
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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Thamas: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).

According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.

Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1935–1963 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Thamas draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.