Thompson is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #3068 in 2000 with 29 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2018 with 76 births ranking #1956. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 52.6%. In 2000, approximately 1 in every 67,722 boys born was named Thompson. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.