Thompson is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2512 in 2016 with 51 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2018 with 76 births ranking #1956. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 168.4%. In 2016, approximately 1 in every 37,200 boys born was named Thompson. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.