Thomasjames
Derived from the masculine name Thomas meaning "twin" combined with James meaning "supplanter".
Name Census estimates that about 71 living Americans carry the first name Thomasjames. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Thomasjames today is around 22 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Thomasjames births was 1996 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Thomasjames. 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 Thomasjames. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
71
~ 1 in 4,827,526 Americans
Peak year
1996
8 babies that year
Average age
22
years old
2023 SSA rank
#9,640
Tracked since 1986
Popularity
Thomasjames: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Thomasjames from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 26 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Thomasjames remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Thomasjames 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 Thomasjames during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Thomasjames
Thomasjames is a unique combination of two distinct names, Thomas and James, both with rich histories and origins.
The name Thomas originates from the Aramaic word "Te'oma," meaning "twin." It gained popularity due to its association with the Apostle Thomas, also known as "Doubting Thomas" in the New Testament of the Bible. This name has been prevalent in various cultures, with different spellings such as Tomas, Tommaso, and Tomás.
James, on the other hand, derives from the Hebrew name "Ya'aqov," meaning "supplanter" or "one who follows." It has its roots in the Old Testament, where it was borne by two of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ – James, the son of Zebedee, and James, the son of Alphaeus. The name has been widely used in various forms, including Jacob, Jacques, and Diego.
The earliest recorded use of the name Thomasjames is difficult to pinpoint, as it is a relatively modern combination of two traditional names. However, both Thomas and James have been in use for centuries and have been borne by many notable figures throughout history.
One of the most famous bearers of the name Thomas was Saint Thomas Aquinas (1225-1274), an Italian Dominican friar, philosopher, and theologian who made significant contributions to the development of Catholic doctrine. Another notable figure was Thomas Cranmer (1489-1556), the first Protestant Archbishop of Canterbury, who played a crucial role in the English Reformation.
As for James, some notable historical figures include James I of England (1566-1625), who united the Scottish and English crowns, and James Watt (1736-1819), the Scottish inventor and mechanical engineer renowned for his improvements to the steam engine.
Other prominent individuals with the name Thomas include Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826), the third President of the United States and a principal author of the Declaration of Independence, and Thomas Edison (1847-1931), the prolific American inventor known for developing practical applications for electricity and pioneering motion pictures.
James has also been borne by many influential figures, such as James Madison (1751-1836), the fourth President of the United States and the "Father of the Constitution," and James Cook (1728-1779), the British explorer and navigator who made significant contributions to the exploration of the Pacific Ocean.
While the combination of Thomasjames is relatively rare, it carries the rich legacies and histories of two deeply rooted names that have been celebrated across various cultures and time periods.
People
Thomasjames + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Thomasjames as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with T
Other first names starting with T with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Thomasjames: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Thomasjames?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 71 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Thomasjames 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 4,827,526 US residents.
Is Thomasjames a common name?
We classify Thomasjames as "Very Rare". It ranks above 59.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 72 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Thomasjames most popular?
The single biggest year for Thomasjames was 1996, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Thomasjames is about 22 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 Thomasjames in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Thomasjames a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Thomasjames 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 Thomasjames still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Thomasjames 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 Thomasjames 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 people share the name Thomasjames?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.