How popular is Thomas/Tom?

[kmini]

DH and I are really really struggling with boys names. I am begrudgingly beginning to come around to Thomas on BC & Tom is real life. I wanted something classic but different (magnus is my preferred name, but DH just will not concur!). So Thomas/Tom is something that we both like, I just hate that its so common!!!

So how many Thomas' do you know. Would particularly be interested in anyone in sw London, Yorkshire & Australian cities.

Thanks so much!

[TheWoollybacksWife]

My DS is called Thomas but we don't live in any of the areas listed in your OP.

He is one of 3 in his primary school of about 350 pupils - the only one in his year. I am from a large family and he doesn't share his name with any other family members.

Popular names are popular for a reason - they are lovely.

[ItWasMyOwnSilence]

I'm in Southern England and know a Thomas, 2 Toms and a Tommy born within the last 2 years.

Agree with PP that Thomas is popular for a reason - it's a great name.

[Luciferbox]

I have a 2 y/o Tomos, we live in S Wales. I've met 1 other Tom around his age. It's a fab name that can create so many different nicknames.

[SomeSunnySunday]

I know quite a few from small babies to teenagers (and adults). I suppose it's fairly popular if I think about it, but it's not a name that I would instantly associate with being 'popular' (like Finlay or Noah or Jack) because it's not a particularly 'now' name which will go out of fashion, it's just always been around. I really like it.

[stripedtortoise]

I think it's one of those names that will always be popular. There's a reason why names like Thomas, William, James, Jack and George consistently stay within the top 20 ish - they're great names basically. I know 3 Thomas' - one toddler, one teen and one in his 30's.
Anyone with the name Tom is lovely by default.

[CitronVert]

My Tom is 9, lives in yorkshire and is the only one in his year of 60 kids. He was born in a year when Thomas was (I think) number 2 in the name charts. I think it's slipped down a bit since then so should be even less popular. It's a great, strong, handsome name IMO.

[kmini]

Thank you for all your replies, nice to hear such positivity.

[florascotia]

Thomas is a very nice name - a classic.

If you'd like to see the statistics, this link shows overall popularity in England and Wales:

www.theguardian.com/news/datablog/2013/aug/12/top-100-baby-names-2012-girls-boys-list

This link shows popularity by region:

www.britishbabynames.com/blog/2013/08/top-10-names-by-region-in-england-2012.html

[rbt223]

I know loads and am based in SW London. I know of 3 Thomas's born in Aus in the last 2 years. I must admit I do hear it almost everytime I am at the playground/baby classes etc. As someone said, it is extremely popular for a reason but I guess you have to decide whether it will bother you to constantly meet others with the same name as your LO. My 4 yo has a very popular top 10 name and I do still regret not going for something a little less common. : (

Love Magnus btw!

[Montsti]

It's a classic a la James, Oliver, William etc..so won't date at all. A lovely name although I do know loads! I wouldn't be put off by its popularity though as it is a classic. Personally I'd rather have a popular classic name than an "of the moment" name...

Go for it!

[hefner]

I'm in Yorkshire, there is a Thomas and a Thom in DD's preschool (about 25 children in total) but I don't know any others locally.

I'm also currently struggling with boys names. I'd discounted Thomas as a uni friend already has a Thomas (we see them a couple of times a year, and I didn't want to feel like I'd copied!), but I keep coming back to it as it's a lovely name!

[Autumn22]

Also liked Thomas/Tom but was put off by how common it is. DD has 4 in her small nursery (London) which is confusing and I think it is top 10 in Aus too. A certain Tank Engine also means you will see the name everywhere! I think Magnus is a fantastic, strong and classic boys name. If OH not keen - what about Joseph/Joe, Alexander/Alex? Patrick? Underused and a very handsome name IMO! Good luck!

[Serafinaaa]

I'm a primary school teacher in Yorkshire and there are three in my class called Thomas.

[halfdoneharris]

My DH is a Thomas - and he is scrummy. Go for it. He was in uni halls with about 5 other Toms (out of 20 boys I think) but they all had a different nickname so it didn't really matter. If you love it, choose it.

[MotherOfInsomniacToddlers]

I'm contemplating thomas for yet unborn child. I only know 1 though

[peanutbutterandoreos]

SW London here and I know about 10 toms, all teenagers.

[Gingerjv]

It's rather popular name, classical. I know kids and adults with name Thomas/Tom