Roger vs Thomas
Roger and Thomascompared 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 2021, Roger was ranked #631 and Thomas #15 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Roger was ranked #2263 and Thomas #26 among boys in England and Wales.
New Zealand · Boys
In 1972, Roger was ranked #91 and Thomas #58 among boys in New Zealand.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
In 1969, Roger was ranked #84 and Thomas #66 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
Norway · Boys
In 2013, Roger was ranked #514 and Thomas #87 among boys in Norway.
Roger and Thomas over time
Roger and Thomas appear together in 5 published lists, across 169 years of shared records. Thomas held the stronger position in more years in 5 of them, Roger in 0.
The order between them changed and held in 2 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Roger reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 3 of those lists, and Thomas 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.
How this pair is related
The relationship kinds these two qualify for, each under its own stated rule. Every one is drawn from a list they both appear in.
- One took the other's place near the top
In New Zealand · Boys, Thomas moved into the top 50 at #45 in 1966 as Roger fell out of it to #68, having been #50 the year before.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 1966, Thomas moved ahead of Roger in New Zealand · Boys — #50 and #53 the year before became #68 and #45.
- Longest-running competitions
Roger and Thomas were both ranked in Norway · Boys for 62 years, from 1945 to 2013, ending at #514 and #87.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Boys within 2 years — Roger #694 in 1997, Thomas #2 in 1998.
List by list
Norway · Boys62 shared years, 1945–2013
Roger held the stronger position in 25 of those years, Thomas in 37.
Highest recorded here: Roger #18 in 1972, Thomas #1 in 1974.
The order changed in 1970: Thomas moved ahead. In 1969 they stood at #19 and #37; by 1970 that had become #24 and #22.
Most recent shared year, 2013: Roger #514, Thomas #87.
Republic of Ireland · Boys41 shared years, 1964–2021
Roger held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Thomas in 41.
Highest recorded here: Roger #99 in 1965, Thomas #5 in 1965.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2021: Roger #631, Thomas #15.
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Roger held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Thomas in 29.
Highest recorded here: Roger #694 in 1997, Thomas #2 in 1998.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Roger #2263, Thomas #26.
New Zealand · Boys19 shared years, 1954–1972
Roger held the stronger position in 4 of those years, Thomas in 15.
Highest recorded here: Roger #37 in 1954, Thomas #41 in 1957.
The order changed in 1966: Thomas moved ahead. In 1965 they stood at #50 and #53; by 1966 that had become #68 and #45.
Most recent shared year, 1972: Roger #91, Thomas #58.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys18 shared years, 1952–1969
Roger held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Thomas in 18.
Highest recorded here: Roger #64 in 1952, Thomas #44 in 1952.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 1969: Roger #84, Thomas #66.
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 | Roger | Thomas |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | The Greek form of the Aramaic name meaning 'twin'. |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Aramaic, via Greek |
| Pronunciation | /ˈtɑməs/ | |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, IE, NO, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | England and Wales · Boys #2263 (2024) | New South Wales, Australia · Boys #13 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | 90/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 94/100 | 88/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Thomas has a recorded origin (Aramaic, via Greek); Roger does not have one recorded yet.
- Roger and Thomas both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Thomas; Roger doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, IE, NO, NZ.
How each name got here
Roger
Popularity journey
First recorded1945
First recorded at #86 among boys in Norway in 1945 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1945–2013
Highest recorded position: #18 among boys in Norway, in 1972 (recorded 1945–2013).
Norway · Boys
Most recent2024
Most recently recorded at #2263 among boys in England and Wales, in 2024.
England and Wales · Boys
Thomas
Popularity journey
First recorded1945
First recorded at #177 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: #1 among boys in Norway, in 1974 (recorded 1945–2025).
Norway · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #13 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 2025.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys