Thompson is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #3168 in 2012 with 36 recorded births. This places Thompson in the top 22% 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 89.5%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 52,684 boys born was named Thompson. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.