Thompson is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #3712 in 2001 with 23 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2018 with 76 births ranking #1956. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 21.1%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 84,471 boys born was named Thompson. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.