Tomas
Meaningtwin · Spanish form of Thomas
- US rank
- #691
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #395 in 1881
394 babies were named Tomas in the US in 2025. It has climbed 16 places in five years.
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Tomas you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Tomas
Tomas Tranströmer
Swedish poet, psychologist and translator (1931-2015)
Choose Tomas and your child shares a first name with Tomas Tranströmer, a Swedish poet, psychologist and translator. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Tomas, like who?” Tomas Tranströmer's Wikipedia article is available in 105 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 4,335 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Tomas, 394 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Tomas would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryTomas has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Tomass, and counting.
- Best yearIts best year was 1881, when it reached #395.
- Where it's lovedTomas is most popular in Florida, where it ranks #348, followed by Illinois (#457) and California (#465). It's in the top 1,000 in 17 states.
- MeaningTomas is a Spanish form of Thomas, which means “twin”.
About the name Tomas
Tomas is a boy name of Scandinavian origin meaning “twin”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with T and ending in “-mas”. US birth records list Tomas for boys from 1880 to 2025, in 146 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1881, when it ranked #395 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #691, with 394 babies.
Origin:Scandinavian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 139 | 7,218 boys |
| 1890s | 107 | 9,384 boys |
| 1900s | 144 | 6,932 boys |
| 1910s | 105 | 9,532 boys |
| 1920s | 130 | 7,711 boys |
| 1930s | 126 | 7,939 boys |
| 1940s | 108 | 9,283 boys |
| 1950s | 94 | 10,637 boys |
| 1960s | 108 | 9,231 boys |
| 1970s | 159 | 6,289 boys |
| 1980s | 180 | 5,562 boys |
| 1990s | 232 | 4,304 boys |
| 2000s | 252 | 3,966 boys |
| 2010s | 192 | 5,217 boys |
| 2020s | 212 | 4,710 boys |
More Scandinavian boy names
- Boy name: Jonathan · God has given
- Unisex name: Beckett · bee cottage
- Boy name: Oscar · deer lover
- Boy name: Eric · eternal ruler
- Unisex name: Jensen · son of Jens
- Boy name: Erick · eternal ruler
- Boy name: Ruben · behold, a son
- Unisex name: Odin · frenzy, inspiration
Questions about the name Tomas
What does the name Tomas mean?
Tomas means “twin” in Spanish, as a form of Thomas.
What is the origin of the name Tomas?
Tomas has Scandinavian roots in our records. Other Scandinavian names include Jonathan, Beckett, Oscar.
Is Tomas a boy or girl name?
Tomas is a boy name.
How popular is the name Tomas?
Tomas ranked #691 for US boys in 2025, given to 394 babies. Its best year was 1881 (#395).