Name meaning & stats
Thomas
Thomas means “twin” (Aramaic origin). 1,861,255 US babies since 1940, peak 1952. Notable Thomass are 1.8× over-represented as professors.
What it means
“twin”
AramaicWell documented
Via Greek and Latin.
In US birth records
Peak year: 1952
1,861,255 US babies were named Thomas between 1940 and 2025.
Where Thomass end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Politician | 1.4× | High · 320 people |
| Professor | 1.8× | High · 249 people |
| Actor | 0.9× | High · 159 people |
| Writer | 1.1× | High · 150 people |
Among notable men who are professors, Thomass show up 1.8× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
One more thing…
Thomas has a surprise career: 2.3×
Spelling family
Thomas is the main spelling
- Thomas 100%
- Thomes <1%
- Thoms <1%
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1952)