Thompson is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #5692 in 2002 with 13 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2018 with 76 births ranking #1956. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 31.6%. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 149,344 boys born was named Thompson. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.