Tomasa
A girl's name of Spanish origin with 3,190 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
a female given name from Spanish
Tomasa is a girl's baby name of Spanish origin, the Spanish feminine form of Tomás (Thomas), from the Aramaic Toma, meaning 'twin' — the apostle Thomas's name, which became one of the most widespread in the Christian world and generated a rich family of Spanish forms.
With over 3,190 recorded births, Tomasa is the traditional Spanish feminine form of Thomas — used in Spain and Latin America as a classic Catholic name honoring the apostle. Saint Thomas Aquinas, the Dominican friar whose Summa Theologica became the foundational text of Catholic philosophy, is Thomas's most intellectually towering bearer. Tomasa carries that classical Hispanic Catholic heritage with a warm, earthy Spanish character.
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Tomasa is cataloged under the Spanish naming tradition. Spanish names often flow through Latin and Visigothic roots, shaped by centuries of Catholic tradition and Iberian culture.
In the U.S., Tomasa has been recorded as a girl's name since 1887, with 3,190 total births. Browse the Spanish names hub on this site to explore the broader family.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Tomasa has 131+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1887.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 60 | — |
| 2010s | 61 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 83 | ▼ |
| 1990s | 107 | ▼ |
| 1980s | 151 | — |
| 1970s | 163 | — |
| 1960s | 178 | ▼ |
| 1950s | 272 | ▼ |
| 1940s | 310 | ▼ |
| 1930s | 468 | ▼ |
| 1920s | 730 | ▲ |
| 1910s | 379 | ▲ |
| 1900s | 145 | ▲ |
| 1890s | 71 | ▲ |
| 1880s | 12 | — |
The Story of Tomasa
A Greatest Generation name
Peaking in 1925, Tomasa is a name steeped in history. Girls named Tomasa are most likely born between 1915 and 1935.
How rare is Tomasa?
Only about 1 in every 211,765 babies born in 2024 was named Tomasa — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1887, grew steadily over the decades, peaked in the 1920s with 730 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Tomasa by the numbers
- Would fill 66 school buses
- Meeting one Tomasa per day would take 8.7 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(131 years, 1887–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17 | #6880 |
| 2023 | 14 | #8015 |
| 2022 | 10 | #10327 |
| 2021 | 8 | #12104 |
| 2020 | 11 | #9490 |
| 2019 | 13 | #8563 |
| 2018 | 6 | #15519 |
| 2017 | 6 | #15763 |
| 2015 | 8 | #12917 |
| 2013 | 6 | #16374 |
| 2012 | 6 | #16682 |
| 2011 | 5 | #19376 |
| 2010 | 11 | #10407 |
| 2009 | 13 | #9346 |
| 2008 | 13 | #9436 |
| 2006 | 10 | #11362 |
| 2005 | 12 | #9403 |
| 2003 | 10 | #10379 |
| 2002 | 5 | #17911 |
| 2001 | 9 | #10963 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1887–2024