ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 👦As Boy Name 1951 First Year 1990 Last Year 1970 Peak Year #3282 Peak Rank 78 Total Count 13 Years Active 👧As Girl Name 1944 First Year 1961 Last Year 1944 Peak Year #4574 Peak Rank 20 Total Count 4 Years Active 🌍 ## Meaning & Origin of Thoma What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. Thoma is a version of Thomas, originating from Aramaic t’om’a, meaning ‘twin’, and may refer to:Antonius von Thoma (1829–1897), German Roman Catholic archbishop Annette Thoma (1886–1974), German composer Busso Thoma (1899–1945), German army officer; hanged for his part in the July 20 assassination attempt on Hitler Dan J. Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thoma) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thoma) 📖 ## The Story of Thoma ### As a girl name Thoma first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1944, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1944, when 5 Thomas were born — ranking #4,574 that year. As of 2026, Thoma ranks #6,567 for girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 20 Thomas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s. ### As a boy name Thoma first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1951, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1970, when 9 Thomas were born — ranking #3,282 that year. As of 2026, Thoma ranks #8,115 for boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 78 Thomas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s. ## Popularity Over Time Girls Boys ## Popularity by State 👧 Girls 👦 Boys ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data 🎶 ## Names that sound like Thoma Phonetically similar names — useful when Thoma is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * [Thema](/thema) * Thome * [Thomes](/thomes) * [Thana](/thana) * Thoman * [Thoa](/thoa) * Thomann * [Coma](/coma) * Moma * [Soma](/soma) * [Toma](/toma) * Homa Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Thoma What does the name Thoma mean? Thoma is a version of Thomas, originating from Aramaic t’om’a, meaning ‘twin’, and may refer to:Antonius von Thoma (1829–1897), German Roman Catholic archbishop Annette Thoma (1886–1974), German composer Busso Thoma (1899–1945), German army officer; hanged for his part in the July 20 assassination attempt on Hitler Dan J. How popular is Thoma in 2026? In 2026, Thoma ranks #8,115 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year. When was Thoma most popular? Thoma reached its peak popularity in 1970, ranking #3,282 that year with 9 babies given the name. Is Thoma a unisex name? Yes — Thoma is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 20% of Thomas assigned female and 80% assigned male historically. What names go well with Thoma? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Thoma include Lavalle, Alexie, Jarome. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. ## Similar Names ### 👦 Similar Boy Names [👦LavallePeak #3282](/lavalle)[👦AlexiePeak #3282](/alexie)[👦JaromePeak #3282](/jarome)[👦DanilePeak #3282](/danile) ### 👧 Similar Girl Names [👧BenePeak #4574](/bene)[👧CherillPeak #4574](/cherill)[👧DieatraPeak #4574](/dieatra)[👧ElosiePeak #4574](/elosie) ## About the name Thoma Thoma is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1951 and has accumulated 78 births in the dataset. Thoma's peak popularity came in 1970 when it ranked #3,282\. Use the chart and map above to compare Thoma's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 1970 → ](/year/1970) * [ Names of the 1970s → ](/decade/1970s) * [ Names starting with "T" → ](/letter/t) * [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) * [ Browse unisex names → ](/names/unisex) Data sources * Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships. * Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms). * Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/). * Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). * Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.