Jacob vs Thomas
Head-to-head: full US statistics and history since 1880.
Jacob
a name gently stepping back from its peak
- Rank today
- #43
- Peak
- #1 (1999)
- Babies in 2025
- 6,152
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- CA, TX, NY
VS
Thomas
a vintage name making a comeback
- Rank today
- #34
- Peak
- #8 (1880)
- Babies in 2025
- 6,917
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- CA, TX, NY
The verdict
Thomas is the more popular pick (#34 vs #43). Both sit in a similar popularity band — Thomas is a vintage name making a comeback, Jacob is a name gently stepping back from its peak.
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