Thompson is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1956 in 2018 with 76 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2018 with 76 births ranking #1956. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 300.0%. In 2018, approximately 1 in every 23,888 boys born was named Thompson. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.