How Many People Are Named Jacob Thomas?

There are approximately 2,384 people named Jacob Thomas living in the United States today. That makes this name combination common, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 143,773 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Jacob 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

2,384

1 in 143,773 Americans

Combination Rarity

Common

Very Rare Very Common

Jacob: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Jacob. The peak year was 1998 with 36,087 births. The average person named Jacob today is 27 years old.

Male
Female
0 7K 14K 22K 29K 36K 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 "Jacob" has an estimated frequency of 0.271% 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 2,384 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Jacob Thomas: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Jacob Thomas?

We estimate approximately 2,384 people named Jacob Thomas are alive in the United States today. The first name Jacob is shared by 929,976 Americans, and the surname Thomas is shared by 861,029.

How rare is the name Jacob Thomas?

This name combination is classified as Common, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 143,773 Americans. The first name Jacob is very common and the surname Thomas is very common.

Is Jacob a male or female name?

Jacob is predominantly male, with 99.8% of bearers being male and 0.2% female. It peaked in popularity in 1998 and the average bearer today is 27 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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