Total births
57
Boys' name · since 1942
Tommas
Since 1942, U.S. Social Security records show 57 babies named Tommas, peaking in 1954. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 57
- total births
- 1942–1964
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 65%
- born in that decade
Tommas is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 57 have been recorded since 1942.
Tommas has 57 recorded births among boys since 1942, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1942 to 1964.
- 57 total births
- 1942–1964 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 65% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
57 boys have been named Tommas since 1942, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1964.
- 57
- total births
- 1942–1964
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 65%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
65% of everyone ever named Tommas was born in this single decade.
1954
Single peak year
8 babies were named Tommas in 1954 - its busiest year on record.
Tommas's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tommas's SSA record in two at 1954 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1942, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1954 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tommas at a glance
Last recorded 1964Peak year
1954
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1942
Tommas popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1942–1964
- Peak year (1954)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Tommas by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Tommas's strongest decade.
37 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 65% of all-time use.
Tommas births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 10
1940s
10 births
- 1950s
1950s
37 births
- 1960s 10
1960s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 37 births (65% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tommas? ▼
57 babies have been named Tommas since 1942. It was last recorded in 1964. The peak year was 1954 with 8 births.
When was Tommas most popular? ▼
Tommas was most popular in the 1950s decade with 37 total births. The single peak year was 1954.
How long has the name Tommas been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tommas since 1942 -- 23 years through the most recent 1964 data.
What names are similar to Tommas? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tommy, Tom, Tommie, Tomas, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Tommas's data
- Tommas's decade-level peak was the 1950s (37 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 1960s -- 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 Tommas
Nearby Names Like Tommas
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tommas
Tommy Boy
#731 178,733 births
Tom Boy
#2715 139,756 births
Tommie Boy
#4574 34,446 births
Tomas Boy
#735 30,703 births
Tomie Boy
904 births
Compare Tommas side by side: Tommas vs Tommy Tommas vs Tom Tommas vs Tommie
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, 1942–1964 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Tommas: Baby Name Since 1942 - 57 Births, Peak 1954." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tommas. 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 Tommas 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.