Thompson is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #3469 in 2009 with 32 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2018 with 76 births ranking #1956. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 68.4%. In 2009, approximately 1 in every 61,978 boys born was named Thompson. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.