Thomaz
A masculine name of Aramaic origin meaning "twin".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Thomaz. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Thomaz today is around 9 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Thomaz births was 2017 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Thomaz. 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 Thomaz. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2017
5 babies that year
Average age
9
years old
2017 SSA rank
#14,056
Tracked since 2017
Popularity
Thomaz: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Thomaz 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 Thomaz during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Thomaz
The name Thomaz is derived from the Aramaic personal name "Toma," meaning "twin." It ultimately traces its roots back to the Hebrew word for "twin," which is "taume." The name gained widespread popularity across Europe due to its Biblical origins, as it was the name given to one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus Christ, known in English as Thomas.
The earliest recorded use of the name dates back to the 1st century AD, when it was used in the New Testament of the Bible to refer to the Apostle Thomas. The Gospel of John mentions Thomas, who was also known as "Didymus," which is Greek for "twin." This Biblical figure played a significant role in the early spread of Christianity and is particularly remembered for his initial doubt in Jesus' resurrection.
Throughout history, the name Thomaz has been borne by several notable individuals. One of the earliest was Thomas Aquinas, the influential 13th-century Italian philosopher, theologian, and Doctor of the Church. He was born in 1225 and is renowned for his extensive theological writings, including the influential "Summa Theologica."
Another prominent figure was Thomas More, the 16th-century English lawyer, scholar, and statesman. Born in 1478, he served as Lord Chancellor of England under King Henry VIII but was later executed for refusing to acknowledge the king as the supreme head of the Church of England.
In the realm of literature, Thomas Hardy, the renowned English novelist and poet, was born in 1840. He is best known for his novels set in the semi-fictional region of Wessex, including "Tess of the d'Urbervilles" and "Far from the Madding Crowd."
The name Thomaz also has a strong association with the world of science. Thomas Edison, the prolific American inventor and businessman, was born in 1847. He is credited with numerous groundbreaking inventions, including the phonograph, the motion picture camera, and the practical electric light bulb.
Finally, in the field of politics, Thomas Jefferson, the third President of the United States, was born in 1743. He was a key figure in the American Revolution and is widely regarded as one of the nation's Founding Fathers, having drafted the Declaration of Independence.
People
Thomaz + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Thomaz as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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FAQ
Thomaz: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Thomaz?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Thomaz 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Thomaz a common name?
We classify Thomaz as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Thomaz most popular?
The single biggest year for Thomaz was 2017, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Thomaz is about 9 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 Thomaz in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Thomaz a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Thomaz 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 Thomaz still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Thomaz 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 Thomaz 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 common is the name Thomaz?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans are named Thomaz at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.