How old is someone named Thomas?
The average Thomas is 53 years old.
Half of all living Thomases are between 37 and 70.
When was Thomas popular?
Few names are as steady as Thomas. It peaked in 1952, but babies have been named Thomas every year since records began, and 6,924 were in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 21,929 | 0 |
| 1910s | 92,063 | 0 |
| 1920s | 162,051 | 980 |
| 1930s | 184,710 | 24,000 |
| 1940s | 351,737 | 160,000 |
| 1950s | 455,339 | 300,000 |
| 1960s | 328,237 | 260,000 |
| 1970s | 187,856 | 170,000 |
| 1980s | 178,967 | 170,000 |
| 1990s | 146,924 | 140,000 |
| 2000s | 102,261 | 100,000 |
| 2010s | 70,110 | 70,000 |
| 2020s | 39,824 | 40,000 |
How many Thomases are still alive?
About 1.4 million Thomases are alive in the US today. That's 60% of the roughly 2.4 million babies named Thomas since 1880.
Roughly half of all Thomases ever born are still living.
What generation is the name Thomas?
About two in five living Thomases are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Thomas an old name?
Yes. Thomas is older than 81 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Thomas will be 53 in 2056, about the same as today.
Is Thomas a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.6% of living Thomases are men.
Names the same age as Thomas
NAME TWIN
Thomas's name twin is Allen. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Allen's age curve is the closest match to Thomas's: 96% alike.
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Questions about the name Thomas
How old is the average Thomas?
The average Thomas in the US is 53 years old. The median is 58, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Thomas?
About 1.4 million Thomases are alive in the US today, out of roughly 2.4 million babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Thomas most popular?
In 1952, when about 49,000 baby boys were named Thomas.
Is Thomas a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 37% of living Thomases, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this