Total births
30,703
Boys' name · since 1880
Tomas
Tomas has 30,703 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2003 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #735
- among boys today
- 30,703
- born since 1880
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other boys
30,703 babies have been named Tomas since 1880, making it today's #735 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Tomas recorded 30,703 times among boys since 1880, holding rank #735 nationally today, ahead of 95% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #735 among boys today
- 30,703 born since 1880
- 2000s peak decade
- 95% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Tomas is currently the #735 boys' name in America, more common than 95% of boys - 30,703 born since 1880, peaking in the 2000s.
- #735
- among boys today
- 30,703
- born since 1880
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other boys
Tomas vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#735
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 95% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
16% of everyone ever named Tomas was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
537 babies were named Tomas in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
How Tomas compares
30,703 Top 5% higher than 95% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Tomas's all-time total is 84x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tomas | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 30,703 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 537 | 23 | 22,252 |
Tomas's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tomas splits its recorded history at 1953: 80% of all births land in the more recent half, 20% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1891 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2003 peak of 537 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tomas at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2003
Current rank
#735
Active since
1880
Tomas popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (2003)
- 537
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Tomas popularity over time - girls
27 total births recorded since 1928 (Tomas as girls' name)
Tomas by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Tomas's strongest decade.
5,030 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 16% of all-time use.
Tomas births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 152
1880s
152 births
- 1890s 122
1890s
122 births
- 1900s 196
1900s
196 births
- 1910s 622
1910s
622 births
- 1920s 1,430
1920s
1,430 births
- 1930s 1,331
1930s
1,331 births
- 1940s 1,600
1940s
1,600 births
- 1950s 1,898
1950s
1,898 births
- 1960s
1960s
2,071 births
- 1970s
1970s
2,614 births
- 1980s
1980s
3,319 births
- 1990s
1990s
4,515 births
- 2000s
2000s
5,030 births
- 2010s
2010s
3,603 births
- 2020s
2020s
2,200 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 5,030 births (16% of all-time use).
How Tomas compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Tomas's total volume
Tomas vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Tomas by state
Where Tomas concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 8,764 | 28.5% |
| #2 | California | | 5,690 | 18.5% |
| #3 | Florida | | 1,812 | 5.9% |
| #4 | New York | | 1,609 | 5.2% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 1,067 | 3.5% |
| #6 | New Mexico | | 923 | 3.0% |
| #7 | Arizona | | 826 | 2.7% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 505 | 1.6% |
Texas share of Tomas's total US births 28.5%
Even split
8,764 of 30,703 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 39 reporting states.
Tomas appears in 39 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tomas? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 30,703 babies named Tomas. Today it holds rank #735 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2003, with 537 births.
When was Tomas most popular? ▼
Tomas was most popular in the 2000s decade with 5,030 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
Where is Tomas most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tomas are Texas (8,764 births), California (5,690 births), Florida (1,812 births).
How long has the name Tomas been used? ▼
Records for Tomas go back to 1880, giving 146 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Tomas? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tommy, Tom, Tommie, Tomie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Tomas's data
- Tomas's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (5,030 total births) through the 2020s (2,200) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Tomass (8,764 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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.
Keep exploring Tomas
Nearby Names Like Tomas
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tomas
Tommy Boy
#731 178,733 births
Tom Boy
#2715 139,756 births
Tommie Boy
#4574 34,446 births
Tomie Boy
904 births
Tomasz Boy
#10097 776 births
Compare Tomas side by side: Tomas vs Tommy Tomas vs Tom Tomas vs Tommie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Tomas
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18,796 births · Peak 2009
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Otis #732
61,082 births · Peak 1920
Dutton #738
1,456 births · Peak 2023
Tommy #731
178,733 births · Peak 1947
Ambrose #739
10,868 births · Peak 2021
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1880–2025 (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. "Tomas: #735 Boys' Name - 30,703 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tomas. 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 Tomas 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 June 2026.