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Thompson

Boy

Meaning of Thompson: English: 'son of Thomas'

Thompson is a boy's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 8 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 2180th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#2180

64 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

2,748

First recorded 1882 · peak 2018

Trend

stable

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 5 babies1982: 18 babies1983: 12 babies1984: 13 babies1985: 6 babies1986: 21 babies1987: 15 babies1988: 22 babies1989: 33 babies1990: 26 babies19901991: 21 babies1992: 15 babies1993: 32 babies1994: 25 babies1995: 19 babies1996: 19 babies1997: 26 babies1998: 24 babies1999: 33 babies2000: 29 babies20002001: 23 babies2002: 13 babies2003: 31 babies2004: 38 babies2005: 29 babies2006: 27 babies2007: 37 babies2008: 31 babies2009: 32 babies2010: 38 babies20102011: 26 babies2012: 36 babies2013: 33 babies2014: 37 babies2015: 56 babies2016: 51 babies2017: 60 babies2018: 76 babies2019: 61 babies2020: 51 babies20202021: 61 babies2022: 59 babies2023: 34 babies2024: 48 babies2025: 64 babies
US babies named Thompson per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 76.

Gender split

99% boys · 1% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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