Girls' name · since 1904

Thomasina

Since 1904, U.S. Social Security records show 3,765 babies named Thomasina, peaking in 1966. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

3,765
total births
1904–2019
years on record
1960s
peak decade
16%
born in that decade

3,765 girls have been named Thomasina since 1904, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Thomasina recorded 3,765 times among girls since 1904, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1904 to 2019.

  • 3,765 total births
  • 1904–2019 years on record
  • 1960s peak decade
  • 16% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

3,765 girls have been named Thomasina since 1904, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2019.

3,765
total births
1904–2019
years on record
1960s
peak decade
16%
born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade

16% of everyone ever named Thomasina was born in this single decade.

1966
Single peak year

85 babies were named Thomasina in 1966 - its busiest year on record.

Thomasina's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Thomasina's SSA record in two at 1959 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1906, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1966 peak of 85, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Thomasina at a glance

Last recorded 2019

Total births

3,765

Since 1904

116 years of records

Peak year

1966

85 births that year

Strongest decade: 1960s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2019

Active since

1904

Recorded for 116 years

Last year on file: 2019

Thomasina popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1904–2019

Last recorded 2019
Peak year (1966)
85
Annual births at peak, across 116 years of records
020406080100 190419191933194719611975198920032019 6

Thomasina by decade

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

1960s was Thomasina's strongest decade.

592 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 16% of all-time use.

Thomasina births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1960s at 592 births (16% of all-time use).

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

How Thomasina compares to similarly-sized names

Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Thomasina's total volume

Thomasina vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Thomasina vs 15 similarly-sized girls names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%5%10%15% 050100150 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year Thomasina
Thomasina vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Thomasina by state

Where Thomasina concentrates geographically, total births since 1904

Geographically diffuse
Top 8 states by recorded births for the name Thomasina
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 New York
583 15.5%
#2 South Carolina
572 15.2%
#3 Pennsylvania
126 3.3%
#4 North Carolina
92 2.4%
#5 Florida
74 2.0%
#6 New Jersey
32 0.8%
#7 Georgia
27 0.7%
#8 California
20 0.5%
New York share of Thomasina's total US births 15.5%
Even split

583 of 3,765 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.

Thomasina appears in 12 states. Explore state details →

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Thomasina?
Thomasina has been given to 3,765 babies in the U.S. since 1904, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2019. 85 babies were born in 1966, its single highest year.
When was Thomasina most popular?
Thomasina was most popular in the 1960s decade with 592 total births. The single peak year was 1966.
Where is Thomasina most popular?
The top states for the name Thomasina are New York (583 births), South Carolina (572 births), Pennsylvania (126 births).
How long has the name Thomasina been used?
The SSA has tracked Thomasina since 1904 -- 116 years through the most recent 2019 data.
What names are similar to Thomasina?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Thomas, Thora, Thomasine, Thomasena, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Thomasina's data

  • Thomasina's decade-level peak was the 1960s (592 total births); usage has since declined to 23 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • New York records the most Thomasinas (583 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
  • 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.

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, 1904–2019 (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. "Thomasina: Baby Name Since 1904 - 3,765 Births, Peak 1966." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/thomasina. 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 Thomasina 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.