How Many People Are Named Thomas?
Curious about how common the name Thomas is? Our tool provides a statistical estimate of how many people in the United States share this name, along with an easy-to-understand breakdown of its popularity and rarity.
What Does This Mean?
Based on aggregated statistical analysis, approximately 2,360,128 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Thomas.
To make this easier to understand, this means that about 1 out of every 140 people has this name.
This classification places Thomas in the Common category compared to other names nationwide.
How This Name Tool Works
Our system analyzes large-scale name frequency patterns and applies statistical modeling to estimate how often a name appears within the U.S. population.
When you search for a name, the tool processes aggregated historical patterns and probability calculations to deliver a clear and privacy-friendly estimate — without accessing private records or personal data.
All results shown are estimates and should be interpreted as statistical approximations, not exact counts.
Detailed Statistics for Thomas
Name Rarity and Probability
Rarity: Common
Probability: 1 in 140 people
Total Count
2,360,128
Top 1%
Gender Distribution
Predicted Gender
Female
Age Information
Average Age: 67
- Young (<30) 243,853
- Adult (30–60) 587,758
- Old (>60) 1,528,517
Additional Characteristics
Same Character %: 0.0%
Starts with "A" %: 0.0%
Year-Wise Usages
State-Wise Usages
- Alaska 3,473
- Alabama 40,684
- Arkansas 19,652
- Arizona 15,769
- California 136,217
- Colorado 20,605
- Connecticut 38,214
- DC 15,322
- Delaware 6,779
- Florida 55,008
- Georgia 56,178
- Hawaii 6,181
- Iowa 30,170
- Idaho 6,716
- Illinois 134,092
- Indiana 54,830
- Kansas 17,942
- Kentucky 36,974
- Louisiana 29,782
- Massachusetts 83,144
- Maryland 40,262
- Maine 10,208
- Michigan 105,936
- Minnesota 54,577
- Missouri 48,089
- Mississippi 26,992
- Montana 8,154
- North Carolina 60,565
- North Dakota 7,047
- Nebraska 16,504
- New Hampshire 8,525
- New Jersey 94,974
- New Mexico 7,926
- Nevada 4,749
- New York 243,045
- Ohio 132,958
- Oklahoma 21,479
- Oregon 16,307
- Pennsylvania 184,132
- Rhode Island 13,001
- South Carolina 37,389
- South Dakota 7,559
- Tennessee 47,030
- Texas 92,500
- Utah 11,835
- Virginia 56,072
- Vermont 4,880
- Washington 28,156
- Wisconsin 62,677
- West Virginia 23,601
- Wyoming 3,635
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Thomas?
Approximately 2,360,128 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Thomas, based on statistical analysis.
Is Thomas a rare name?
Thomas is considered Common when compared to other names in the U.S. population.
Are these numbers exact?
No. Exact full-name counts are not publicly available. This tool provides statistical estimates designed to be informative and easy to understand.