Thompson is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #3772 in 2006 with 27 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2018 with 76 births ranking #1956. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 42.1%. In 2006, approximately 1 in every 76,116 boys born was named Thompson. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.