Thompson is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #3972 in 2011 with 26 recorded births. This places Thompson in the top 28% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2018 with 76 births ranking #1956. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 36.8%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 73,038 boys born was named Thompson. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.