Jackthomas
A combination name deriving from the English "Jack" and Hebrew "Thomas" meaning "God's gift".
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Jackthomas. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jackthomas today is around 20 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jackthomas births was 2006 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jackthomas. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Jackthomas. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
2006
6 babies that year
Average age
20
years old
2006 SSA rank
#11,196
Tracked since 2006
Popularity
Jackthomas: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Jackthomas by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Jackthomas during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Jackthomas
The given name Jackthomas is an unusual combination of two distinct names, Jack and Thomas. Jack is a traditional English name derived from the Hebrew name Yakov, which means "supplanter" or "one who follows." The name Thomas, on the other hand, has Greek origins and means "twin."
The earliest recorded use of the name Jack can be traced back to the Middle Ages in England, where it was a popular diminutive form of the name John. As for Thomas, it has a long history dating back to ancient times and was particularly popular among early Christians, who revered St. Thomas the Apostle.
While there are no definitive historical references to the combined name Jackthomas, it is worth noting that the practice of combining two names was not uncommon in certain cultures and time periods. Some notable individuals who bore the name Jack or Thomas throughout history include:
1. Jack Cade (c. 1420 - 1450), an English rebel leader during the Hundred Years' War.
2. Thomas Aquinas (1225 - 1274), an Italian Dominican friar and philosopher.
3. Jack London (1876 - 1916), an American author best known for his works like "The Call of the Wild."
4. Thomas Edison (1847 - 1931), an American inventor and businessman who held over a thousand patents.
5. Jack Kerouac (1922 - 1969), an American novelist and a pioneer of the Beat Generation.
It is important to note that while the name Jackthomas is rare, it is not necessarily indicative of any particular cultural or historical significance. The combination of two distinct names may have been a personal choice or a result of unique circumstances.
People
Jackthomas + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jackthomas as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Jackthomas: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jackthomas?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jackthomas going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Jackthomas a common name?
We classify Jackthomas as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jackthomas most popular?
The single biggest year for Jackthomas was 2006, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jackthomas is about 20 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Jackthomas in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jackthomas a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jackthomas in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Jackthomas still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jackthomas in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Jackthomas can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Jackthomas?
You can see how many Americans are named Jackthomas on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.