Thompson Boy
Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: TOM-sən /ˈtɒm.sən/
Origin: English; Scottish
Meaning: Son of Thomas
Historical & Cultural Background
The name Thompson is derived from the medieval given name Thomas, which has biblical origins. It became a common surname in England and Scotland, often indicating lineage.
The name has been borne by various notable figures throughout history, contributing to its popularity as both a surname and a given name.
Famous people named Thompson
In this section, you will find notable people named Thompson. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Thompson who have made a significant impact on popular culture.
We also feature individuals named Thompson who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.
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Thompson is a musician best known for his work with the band The Thompson Twins.
Thompson is a writer best known for his novel Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas.
Thompson is a filmmaker best known for the film The Last Black Man in San Francisco.
Sibling suggestions
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Similar names
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U.S. Historical Usage
The name Thompson was first seen in the United States in 1882.
Thompson has ranked as high as #1303 nationally, which occurred in 2018, and has been most popular in California, Texas, Georgia, North Carolina, and New York.
In the past 5 years the name Thompson has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.
Popularity Over Time (National)
The name Thompson is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Thompson was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.
Top States for Thompson (2022)
We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. In some cases, you may see four or five states listed. However, we only display states where the name represents a significant percentage of births, so the number of states shown can range from one to several.
| State | Births | Share |
|---|---|---|
| AL | 5 | |
| TX | 5 |
Popularity Over Time (National) — Table
We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Thompson.
| Year | Births |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 43 |
| 2023 | 34 |
| 2022 | 51 |
| 2021 | 61 |
| 2020 | 51 |
| 2019 | 61 |
| 2018 | 76 |
| 2017 | 55 |
| 2016 | 51 |
| 2015 | 56 |
| 2014 | 37 |
| 2013 | 33 |
| 2012 | 36 |
| 2011 | 26 |
| 2010 | 38 |
| 2009 | 32 |
| 2008 | 31 |
| 2007 | 37 |
| 2006 | 27 |
| 2005 | 29 |
| 2004 | 38 |
| 2003 | 31 |
| 2002 | 13 |
| 2001 | 23 |
| 2000 | 29 |
| 1999 | 33 |
| 1998 | 24 |
| 1997 | 26 |
| 1996 | 19 |
| 1995 | 19 |
| 1994 | 25 |
| 1993 | 32 |
| 1992 | 15 |
| 1991 | 21 |
| 1990 | 26 |
| 1989 | 33 |
| 1988 | 22 |
| 1987 | 15 |
| 1986 | 21 |
| 1985 | 6 |
| 1984 | 13 |
| 1983 | 12 |
| 1982 | 18 |
| 1981 | 5 |
| 1980 | 16 |
| 1979 | 19 |
| 1978 | 10 |
| 1977 | 11 |
| 1976 | 15 |
| 1975 | 13 |
| 1974 | 7 |
| 1973 | 15 |
| 1972 | 10 |
| 1971 | 7 |
| 1970 | 12 |
| 1969 | 12 |
| 1968 | 12 |
| 1967 | 13 |
| 1966 | 8 |
| 1965 | 16 |
| 1964 | 19 |
| 1963 | 12 |
| 1962 | 12 |
| 1961 | 18 |
| 1960 | 14 |
| 1959 | 16 |
| 1958 | 21 |
| 1957 | 19 |
| 1956 | 20 |
| 1955 | 17 |
| 1954 | 16 |
| 1953 | 14 |
| 1952 | 22 |
| 1951 | 30 |
| 1950 | 22 |
| 1949 | 23 |
| 1948 | 28 |
| 1947 | 16 |
| 1946 | 18 |
| 1945 | 18 |
| 1944 | 22 |
| 1943 | 16 |
| 1942 | 23 |
| 1941 | 22 |
| 1940 | 19 |
| 1939 | 19 |
| 1938 | 16 |
| 1937 | 17 |
| 1936 | 14 |
| 1935 | 9 |
| 1934 | 17 |
| 1933 | 18 |
| 1932 | 13 |
| 1931 | 11 |
| 1930 | 24 |
| 1929 | 21 |
| 1928 | 17 |
| 1927 | 15 |
| 1926 | 22 |
| 1925 | 19 |
| 1924 | 28 |
| 1923 | 18 |
| 1922 | 19 |
| 1921 | 19 |
| 1920 | 29 |
| 1919 | 16 |
| 1918 | 32 |
| 1917 | 17 |
| 1916 | 26 |
| 1915 | 26 |
| 1914 | 14 |
| 1913 | 8 |
| 1912 | 13 |
| 1911 | 6 |
| 1910 | 10 |
| 1909 | 5 |
| 1907 | 8 |
| 1905 | 5 |
| 1902 | 6 |
| 1899 | 6 |
| 1898 | 5 |
| 1896 | 7 |
| 1895 | 8 |
| 1894 | 5 |
| 1891 | 8 |
| 1887 | 8 |
| 1882 | 5 |