Thompson is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #3084 in 2014 with 37 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2018 with 76 births ranking #1956. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 94.7%. In 2014, approximately 1 in every 51,904 boys born was named Thompson. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.