Thompson is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2973 in 1997 with 26 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2018 with 76 births ranking #1956. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 36.8%. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 72,503 boys born was named Thompson. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.