Will my child share the name Tomos with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 49 UK babies named Tomos per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Tomos in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Tomos becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Tomos is declining: down 306 places since 2020, to #716 in 2025. It peaked at #223 in 1999.

Is Tomos a good choice for a distinctive name?

Tomos is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.

Who are some famous people named Tomos?

Notable people named Tomos include: Tomos Pattinson and Angharad Tomos.

Is Tomos a popular baby name in the United States?

Tomos does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

👦 Boy's name 💎 Relatively Unique UK #716

Tomos

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Tomos is a distinctive choice, ranked #716 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Tomos in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

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About the Name Tomos

Tomos has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 337 places in five years. It was most popular in 1999 at #223 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.

Tomos is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Tomos in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Tomos

Tomos Pattinson — Tomos Pattinson is a British professional cyclist who rides for Visma–Lease a Bike Development.
Angharad Tomos — Angharad Tomos is a Welsh author and prominent language activist.
Tomos Prys — Tomos Prys was a Welsh soldier, sailor and poet.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.