Thompson
3 countries#2332 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Thompson was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
2,748 births recorded 1882–2025 · currently #2332 · peaked in 2018 with 76 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Georgia, North Carolina, New York
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
15 births recorded 2000–2023 · peaked in 2000 with 3 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
12 births recorded 2000–2017 · peaked in 2000 with 3 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
3 births recorded 2023–2023 · peaked in 2023 with 3 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Thompson’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #3686 | — |
| 2007 | #3090 | ↑596 |
| 2008 | #3486 | ↓396 |
| 2009 | #3399 | ↑87 |
| 2010 | #3014 | ↑385 |
| 2011 | #3885 | ↓871 |
| 2012 | #3115 | ↑770 |
| 2013 | #3265 | ↓150 |
| 2014 | #3038 | ↑227 |
| 2015 | #2328 | ↑710 |
| 2016 | #2477 | ↓149 |
| 2017 | #2345 | ↑132 |
| 2018 | #1937 | ↑408 |
| 2019 | #2265 | ↓328 |
| 2020 | #2505 | ↓240 |
| 2021 | #2277 | ↑228 |
| 2022 | #2616 | ↓339 |
| 2023 | #3416 | ↓800 |
| 2024 | #2915 | ↑501 |
| 2025 | #2332 | ↑583 |
Frequently asked questions about Thompson
Is Thompson a popular name?
Yes — Thompson currently ranks #2332 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Thompson more common for boys or girls?
Thompson is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Thompson most popular?
Thompson peaked in 2018 in United States, with 76 recorded births that year.
Is Thompson rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Thompson’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #943 in 1882 to #2332 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Thompson?
At least 2,763 babies have been recorded with the name Thompson across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Thompson popular in more than one country?
Yes — Thompson appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Thompson?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Thompson include Skye, Soul, Yousif.
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