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.

89
total births
1935–1963
years on record
1950s
peak decade
46%
born in that 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.

  • 89 total births
  • 1935–1963 years on record
  • 1950s peak decade
  • 46% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

89 boys have been named Thamas since 1935, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1963.

89
total births
1935–1963
years on record
1950s
peak decade
46%
born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade

46% of everyone ever named Thamas was born in this single decade.

1952
Single peak year

11 babies were named Thamas in 1952 - its busiest year on record.

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 at a glance

Last recorded 1963

Total births

89

Since 1935

29 years of records

Peak year

1952

11 births that year

Strongest decade: 1950s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1963

Active since

1935

Recorded for 29 years

Last year on file: 1963

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

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

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 July 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 last appearance in the data was 1963. 11 babies were born in 1952, its single highest year.
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.
  • Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names

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
#852 26,057 births
Thad Boy
#12364 8,219 births
Thatcher Boy
#1040 4,955 births
Thane Boy
#2967 2,604 births
Thayne Boy
#6507 1,450 births

Compare Thamas side by side: Thamas vs Thaddeus Thamas vs Thad Thamas vs Thatcher

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Data Sources

Data as of July 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).

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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Thamas: Baby Name Since 1935 - 89 Births, Peak 1952." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/thamas. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

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 July 2026.