Thompson is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #3661 in 1996 with 19 recorded births. This places Thompson in the top 35% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2018 with 76 births ranking #1956. In 1996, approximately 1 in every 99,696 boys born was named Thompson. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.