Thomasena
A girl's name of Hebrew origin with 768 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Parents who choose Thomasena tend to be looking for something that feels real but not common — a name with 768 recorded births and a peak of 26 in 1948, enough history to feel legitimate without being ordinary.
The open, warm ending gives Thomasena a flowing quality that carries well in both casual and formal settings.
Thomasena is not in the current top 1,000 girl names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.
Thomasena is a girl's baby name of Hebrew origin, an elaborate feminine form of Thomas — from the Aramaic Toma, meaning 'twin.' The -ena suffix adds an Italian or Spanish feminine diminutive quality, creating a name that feels both classical and warmly distinctive.
Thomasena follows the tradition of feminine adaptations of Thomas that includes Thomasina and Tamsin. Its four-syllable sweep gives it a stately, old-fashioned grandeur — a name that sounds like it belongs in a Victorian parlor or a Southern family Bible.
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In the American context, Thomasena is a girl's name with several decades of recorded use (1915–1992). Its Hebrew roots connect it to a broader naming tradition, but in practice, American usage often reshapes names — adding nicknames, shifting pronunciation, and building new associations that diverge from the original cultural context.
Though no longer in the top 1,000, Thomasena’s 768 recorded births mean it has left a mark. Every name carries the accumulated identity of the people who have worn it — and Thomasena has decades of that history.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Thomasena has 68+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1915.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10 | #15338 | ▼ |
| 1980s | 23 | #8487 | ▼ |
| 1970s | 87 | #7010 | ▼ |
| 1960s | 129 | #4029 | ▼ |
| 1950s | 154 | #3115 | ▲ |
| 1940s | 142 | #2820 | ▲ |
| 1930s | 107 | #2947 | ▲ |
| 1920s | 84 | #3762 | ▲ |
| 1910s | 32 | #3997 | — |
The Story of Thomasena
A Baby Boomer name
Peaking in 1948, Thomasena is a timeless Baby Boomer name. Girls named Thomasena are most likely born between 1938 and 1958.
How rare is Thomasena?
With 768 total births on record, Thomasena remains a rare and distinctive pick.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1915, grew steadily over the decades, peaked in the 1950s with 154 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Thomasena by the numbers
- Would fill 16 school buses
- Meeting one Thomasena per day would take 2.1 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(68 years, 1915–1992)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 5 | #15415 |
| 1991 | 5 | #15261 |
| 1984 | 7 | #9080 |
| 1983 | 7 | #8950 |
| 1982 | 9 | #7431 |
| 1979 | 9 | #7275 |
| 1978 | 6 | #9649 |
| 1977 | 6 | #9550 |
| 1976 | 9 | #6566 |
| 1975 | 14 | #4580 |
| 1974 | 6 | #8669 |
| 1973 | 9 | #6039 |
| 1972 | 11 | #5078 |
| 1971 | 7 | #7320 |
| 1970 | 10 | #5376 |
| 1969 | 15 | #3758 |
| 1968 | 10 | #4749 |
| 1967 | 13 | #3830 |
| 1966 | 10 | #4461 |
| 1965 | 11 | #4184 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1915–1992