Faolan vs Tomas
Faolan and Tomascompared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.
Head to head
Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2017, Faolan was ranked #336 and Tomas #81 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2024, Faolan was ranked #116 and Tomas #114 among boys in Northern Ireland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Faolan was ranked #3254 and Tomas #602 among boys in England and Wales.
Faolan and Tomas over time
Faolan and Tomas appear together in 3 published lists, across 44 years of shared records. Tomas held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Faolan in 0.
In none of those lists did their order change and stay changed.
Tomas reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 3 of those lists, and Faolan in none. Each position is a place inside its own list, so this compares when they peaked and never how high.
Counted list by list. Two names in the same published list are measured on the same scale in the same year, so those comparisons are real — but positions from different lists are not, so nothing here is combined into an overall standing.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Boys18 shared years, 1993–2017
Faolan held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Tomas in 18.
Highest recorded here: Faolan #283 in 2016, Tomas #81 in 2009.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2017: Faolan #336, Tomas #81.
Northern Ireland · Boys14 shared years, 2006–2024
Faolan held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Tomas in 14.
Highest recorded here: Faolan #116 in 2024, Tomas #107 in 2018.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Faolan #116, Tomas #114.
England and Wales · Boys12 shared years, 2003–2024
Faolan held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Tomas in 12.
Highest recorded here: Faolan #2270 in 2012, Tomas #195 in 2003.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Faolan #3254, Tomas #602.
Two names moving past each other in a ranking is a fact about the ranking. Namewise does not claim one name displaced the other, that families chose between them, or that either influenced the other — none of that is in this data.
Side by side
| Field | Faolan | Tomas |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | The Swedish, Norwegian and Lithuanian form of Thomas, from the biblical name with Aramaic roots meaning 'twin'. |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Aramaic, via Swedish/Norwegian transmission |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | /ˈtʊm.mas/ |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO |
| Most recent popularity observation | Northern Ireland · Boys #116 (2024) | Norway · Boys #389 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | 90/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 88/100 | 94/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Tomas has a recorded origin (Aramaic, via Swedish/Norwegian transmission); Faolan does not have one recorded yet.
- Faolan and Tomas both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Tomas; Faolan doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE.
How each name got here
Faolan
Popularity journey
First recorded1993
First recorded at #339 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 1993 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Highest recorded2006–2024
Highest recorded position: #116 among boys in Northern Ireland, in 2024 (recorded 2006–2024).
Northern Ireland · Boys
Most recent2024
Most recently recorded at #3254 among boys in England and Wales, in 2024.
England and Wales · Boys
Tomas
Popularity journey
First recorded1945
First recorded at #337 among boys in Norway in 1945 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1945–2025
Highest recorded position: #53 among boys in Norway, in 1981 (recorded 1945–2025).
Norway · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #389 among boys in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · Boys