Thompson is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2296 in 2021 with 61 recorded births. This places Thompson in the top 16% 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 221.1%. In 2021, approximately 1 in every 28,660 boys born was named Thompson. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.