How Many People Are Named Elizabeth Thomas?

There are approximately 2,755 people named Elizabeth Thomas living in the United States today. That makes this name combination common, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 124,412 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Elizabeth with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Thomas. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.

Estimated People with This Name

2,755

1 in 124,412 Americans

Combination Rarity

Common

Very Rare Very Common

Elizabeth: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Elizabeth. The peak year was 1990 with 20,840 births. The average person named Elizabeth today is 44 years old.

Male
Female
0 4K 8K 13K 17K 21K 1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Ancestry of the Thomas Surname

Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Thomas, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.

White
52.63%
Black
38.75%
Hispanic
2.54%
Asian/Pacific Islander
2.44%
American Indian/Alaska Native
1.07%
Two or More Races
2.58%

How we calculated this

The first name "Elizabeth" has an estimated frequency of 0.314% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.

The surname "Thomas" appears at a rate of 256.34 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 2,755 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Elizabeth Thomas: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Elizabeth Thomas?

We estimate approximately 2,755 people named Elizabeth Thomas are alive in the United States today. The first name Elizabeth is shared by 1,074,587 Americans, and the surname Thomas is shared by 861,029.

How rare is the name Elizabeth Thomas?

This name combination is classified as Common, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 124,412 Americans. The first name Elizabeth is very common and the surname Thomas is very common.

Is Elizabeth a male or female name?

Elizabeth is predominantly female, with 0.3% of bearers being male and 99.7% female. It peaked in popularity in 1990 and the average bearer today is 44 years old.

Where does this data come from?

First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.

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