Joseph vs Thomas
Head-to-head: full US statistics and history since 1880.
Joseph
a steady, dependable choice
- Rank today
- #29
- Peak
- #5 (1912)
- Babies in 2025
- 7,303
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- CA, NY, TX
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
Joseph is the more popular pick (#29 vs #34). Both sit in a similar popularity band — Joseph is a steady, dependable choice, Thomas is a vintage name making a comeback.
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