Tomas
Tomas was the #691 boys' name in the US in 2025 (394 babies), and #487 in England & Wales and #859 in Canada.
Tomas as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #691 (394) | #487 (79) | #647 (4) | #138 (17) | #577 (5) | #859 (30) |
| 2024 | #735 (355) | #602 (63) | #478 (6) | #114 (20) | #655 (4) | #767 (34) |
| 2023 | #723 (367) | #447 (89) | — | #113 (22) | #516 (6) | #986 (24) |
| 2022 | #690 (385) | #492 (79) | #703 (3) | #131 (19) | #657 (4) | #727 (35) |
| 2021 | #741 (344) | #543 (71) | #401 (8) | #119 (23) | #498 (6) | #650 (42) |
| 2020 | #707 (355) | #420 (97) | #599 (4) | #159 (14) | #496 (6) | #674 (38) |
| 2019 | #687 (373) | #418 (100) | #609 (4) | #122 (21) | #370 (10) | #770 (31) |
| 2018 | #712 (341) | #380 (115) | — | #107 (25) | #401 (9) | #601 (44) |
| 2017 | #700 (352) | #341 (140) | #532 (5) | #179 (13) | #81 (87) | #637 (40) |
| 2016 | #708 (345) | #330 (144) | #486 (6) | #134 (21) | #83 (85) | #635 (42) |
| 2015 | #720 (342) | #337 (139) | #426 (7) | #150 (18) | #92 (79) | #546 (50) |
| 2014 | #659 (390) | #294 (156) | #439 (7) | #124 (24) | #90 (86) | #456 (65) |
| 2013 | #692 (347) | #301 (148) | #434 (7) | #138 (19) | #83 (93) | #507 (54) |
| 2012 | #661 (358) | #299 (152) | #467 (6) | #109 (28) | #93 (86) | #529 (51) |
| 2011 | #632 (370) | #289 (154) | #491 (5) | #149 (18) | #97 (81) | #448 (61) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2003 at #468.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- In the US records since the data begins in 1880.
How common is it?
about 1 in 4,300 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 4,300 | uncommon |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 3,400 | uncommon |
| Scotland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 4,900 | uncommon |
| Northern Ireland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 490 | common |
| Ireland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 4,700 | uncommon |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 5,300 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Tomas is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 4,300 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 3,900 to 1 in 4,800.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across the US
- #1–10
- #11–50
- #51–100
- #101–500
- below #500
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #964 | 11 |
Tomas (boys): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomas | Canada | Boys | #859 | 30 |
| Tomas | England & Wales | Boys | #487 | 79 |
| Tomás | Ireland | Boys | #95 | 60 |
| Tomas | Ireland | Boys | #577 | 5 |
| Tomas | Northern Ireland | Boys | #138 | 17 |
| Tomas | Scotland | Boys | #647 | 4 |
| Tomas | US | Girls | — | too few |
| Tomas | US | Boys | #691 | 394 |