Thomes
Every Thomes since 1917 — 411 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Thomes
Thomes 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 1917, 411 American babies have been named Thomes. Its peak came in 1944, when 19 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1940s.
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 Thomes stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Thomes year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
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| 2007 | — | — |
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| 2004 | — | — |
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| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 5 | #7,209 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | 7 | #3,513 |
| 1960 | 9 | #3,052 |
| 1955 | 5 | #4,348 |
| 1950 | 7 | #3,294 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | 7 | #3,234 |
| 1930 | 5 | #4,492 |
| 1925 | 10 | #2,916 |
| 1920 | 10 | #2,942 |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Thomes in 2025?
Thomes 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 Thomes?
411 babies have been named Thomes in the United States since 1917, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Thomes most popular?
Thomes peaked in 1944, when 19 newborns received the name.
Is Thomes a boy or girl name?
Thomes is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Thomes rising or falling?
Thomes has been roughly stable over the past decade.