Total births
72
Boys' name · since 1986
Thomasjames
Thomasjames has 72 recorded births since 1986 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1996 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 72
- total births
- 1986–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
72 boys have been named Thomasjames since 1986, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Thomasjames has 72 recorded births among boys since 1986, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1986 to 2023.
- 72 total births
- 1986–2023 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
72 boys have been named Thomasjames since 1986, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2023.
- 72
- total births
- 1986–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Thomasjames was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
8 babies were named Thomasjames in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
Thomasjames's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Thomasjames splits its recorded history at 2003: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1986 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1996 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Thomasjames at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1996
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1986
Thomasjames popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–2023
- Peak year (1996)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Thomasjames by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Thomasjames's strongest decade.
26 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Thomasjames births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 10
1980s
10 births
- 1990s
1990s
13 births
- 2000s
2000s
26 births
- 2010s
2010s
15 births
- 2020s 8
2020s
8 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 26 births (36% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Thomasjames? ▼
72 babies have been named Thomasjames since 1986. It was last recorded in 2023. The peak year was 1996 with 8 births.
When was Thomasjames most popular? ▼
Thomasjames was most popular in the 2000s decade with 26 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
How long has the name Thomasjames been used? ▼
Records for Thomasjames go back to 1986, giving 38 years of history through 2023.
What names are similar to Thomasjames? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Thomas, Thor, Thornton, Thompson, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Thomasjames's data
- Thomasjames's decade-level peak was the 2000s (26 total births); usage has since declined to 8 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Thomasjames
Nearby Names Like Thomasjames
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Thomasjames
Thomas Boy
#39 2,358,576 births
Thor Boy
#2792 4,857 births
Thornton Boy
#10943 3,132 births
Thompson Boy
#2921 2,725 births
Thorin Boy
#1362 2,301 births
Compare Thomasjames side by side: Thomasjames vs Thomas Thomasjames vs Thor Thomasjames vs Thornton
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1986–2023 (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. "Thomasjames: Baby Name Since 1986 - 72 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/thomasjames. 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 Thomasjames 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.