Thomaslee
The masculine name of English origin, a combination of Thomas meaning "twin" and Lee meaning "meadow."
Name Census estimates that about 7 living Americans carry the first name Thomaslee. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Thomaslee today is around 38 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Thomaslee births was 1987 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Thomaslee. 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 Thomaslee. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
7
~ 1 in 48,964,905 Americans
Peak year
1987
7 babies that year
Average age
38
years old
1987 SSA rank
#6,029
Tracked since 1987
Popularity
Thomaslee: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Thomaslee 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 Thomaslee during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7 | 0 | 7 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Thomaslee
The given name Thomaslee is a combination of two separate names - Thomas and Lee. Thomas is derived from the Aramaic name תאומא (Te'oma), which means "twin". It is ultimately a borrowing of the Greek name Θωμάς (Thomas). The name Thomas has been popular among Christians since the time of the apostle Thomas, one of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ.
Lee is an English surname that originated as a nickname for someone who lived near a meadow or clearing in a forest. It is derived from the Old English word "leah", meaning "a clearing in a woodland". When combined, Thomaslee could be interpreted as "Thomas from the meadow" or "Thomas from the clearing".
The name Thomaslee does not appear to have any specific historical references or notable figures in ancient texts or religious scriptures. However, the name Thomas has been used throughout history by several notable individuals.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Thomas is Saint Thomas the Apostle, who lived in the 1st century AD and was one of the twelve disciples of Jesus Christ. Another early figure was Thomas Becket, the Archbishop of Canterbury who was martyred in 1170 AD.
During the Renaissance period, the Italian philosopher and poet Thomas Aquinas (1225-1274) was a highly influential figure. In more recent history, Thomas Edison (1847-1931), the American inventor and businessman, is perhaps one of the most famous individuals with the name.
Other notable people with the first name Thomas include:
1. Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826), the 3rd President of the United States and principal author of the Declaration of Independence.
2. Thomas Hardy (1840-1928), an English novelist and poet.
3. Thomas Paine (1737-1809), an English-American political activist and philosopher.
4. Thomas Alva Edison (1847-1931), an American inventor and businessman.
5. Thomas Mann (1875-1955), a German novelist and Nobel Prize laureate.
People
Thomaslee + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Thomaslee as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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FAQ
Thomaslee: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Thomaslee?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 7 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Thomaslee 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 48,964,905 US residents.
Is Thomaslee a common name?
We classify Thomaslee as "Very Rare". It ranks above 23.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 7 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Thomaslee most popular?
The single biggest year for Thomaslee was 1987, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Thomaslee is about 38 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 Thomaslee in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Thomaslee a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Thomaslee 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 Thomaslee still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Thomaslee 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 Thomaslee 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 Thomaslee?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.