Total births
21
Boys' name · since 1981
Thomasjohn
Since 1981, U.S. Social Security records show 21 babies named Thomasjohn, peaking in 1987. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 21
- total births
- 1981–2019
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 76%
- born in that decade
Thomasjohn is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 21 have been recorded since 1981.
Social Security Administration records show Thomasjohn recorded 21 times among boys since 1981, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1981 to 2019.
- 21 total births
- 1981–2019 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 76% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
21 boys have been named Thomasjohn since 1981, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2019.
- 21
- total births
- 1981–2019
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 76%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
76% of everyone ever named Thomasjohn was born in this single decade.
1987
Single peak year
6 babies were named Thomasjohn in 1987 - its busiest year on record.
Thomasjohn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Thomasjohn's full recorded timeline at 1987, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1981, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1987 peak of 6 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Thomasjohn at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
1987
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1981
Thomasjohn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2019
- Peak year (1987)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Thomasjohn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Thomasjohn's strongest decade.
16 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 76% of all-time use.
Thomasjohn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
16 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 16 births (76% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Thomasjohn? ▼
Thomasjohn has been given to 21 babies in the U.S. since 1981, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2019. 6 babies were born in 1987, its single highest year.
When was Thomasjohn most popular? ▼
Thomasjohn was most popular in the 1980s decade with 16 total births. The single peak year was 1987.
How long has the name Thomasjohn been used? ▼
Thomasjohn has been recorded in Social Security data since 1981, spanning 39 years of data through 2019.
What names are similar to Thomasjohn? ▼
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 Thomasjohn's data
- Thomasjohn's decade-level peak was the 1980s (16 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- 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 Thomasjohn
Nearby Names Like Thomasjohn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Thomasjohn
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 Thomasjohn side by side: Thomasjohn vs Thomas Thomasjohn vs Thor Thomasjohn 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, 1981–2019 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Thomasjohn: Baby Name Since 1981 - 21 Births, Peak 1987." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/thomasjohn. 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 Thomasjohn 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.