girls' name · peaked 1961

Thomasa

Every Thomasa since 1921 — 304 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
00.010.010.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1961Girls
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Thomasa
Peak year
1961
20 babies
All-time total
304
since 1921

The story of Thomasa

Thomasa is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1921, 304 American babies have been named Thomasa. Its peak came in 1961, when 20 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Thomasa stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Thomasa year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
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2024
2023
2022
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2020
2019
2018
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2008
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2002
2001
2000
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1980 6 #10,289
1975
1970
1965 15 #3,391
1960 14 #3,500
1955 9 #4,354
1950
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1940
1935
1930
1925
1920
1915
1910
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Thomasa in 2025?

Thomasa did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Thomasa?

304 babies have been named Thomasa in the United States since 1921, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Thomasa most popular?

Thomasa peaked in 1961, when 20 newborns received the name.

Is Thomasa a boy or girl name?

Thomasa is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Thomasa rising or falling?

Thomasa has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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