Thomas
Pronunciation: [ t-AHM-uhs ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Thomas first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 4,962 babies have been named Thomas in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Thomas is past its peak , currently ranked #71,543 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #71,543
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Thomas
Thomas is a girl name .
Is Thomas a boy or girl name? Thomas is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #71,543 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #39. Thomas is more commonly used as a boy name.
Thomas is currently ranked #71,543 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Thomas include Tho, Thom, Thomy, Thomie, Thy, Thie, and Thokins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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