Thompson Boy

Popularity: #879 · Trend: ↗ Rising

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

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Thompson, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

ThomasTobiasTimothyTannerTroy

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Thompson. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

TobiasTomasTristanTalonTannerTobiah

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Thompson was first seen in the United States in 1882.

Thompson has ranked as high as #4217 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.

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 Total Births Boy Girl
2025 64 59 5
2024 48 43 5
2023 34 34 0
2022 59 51 8
2021 61 61 0
2020 51 51 0
2019 61 61 0
2018 76 76 0
2017 60 55 5
2016 51 51 0
2015 56 56 0
2014 37 37 0
2013 33 33 0
2012 36 36 0
2011 26 26 0
2010 38 38 0
2009 32 32 0
2008 31 31 0
2007 37 37 0
2006 27 27 0
2005 29 29 0
2004 38 38 0
2003 31 31 0
2002 13 13 0
2001 23 23 0
2000 29 29 0
1999 33 33 0
1998 24 24 0
1997 26 26 0
1996 19 19 0
1995 19 19 0
1994 25 25 0
1993 32 32 0
1992 15 15 0
1991 21 21 0
1990 26 26 0
1989 33 33 0
1988 22 22 0
1987 15 15 0
1986 21 21 0
1985 6 6 0
1984 13 13 0
1983 12 12 0
1982 18 18 0
1981 5 5 0
1980 16 16 0
1979 19 19 0
1978 10 10 0
1977 11 11 0
1976 15 15 0
1975 13 13 0
1974 7 7 0
1973 15 15 0
1972 10 10 0
1971 7 7 0
1970 12 12 0
1969 12 12 0
1968 12 12 0
1967 13 13 0
1966 8 8 0
1965 16 16 0
1964 19 19 0
1963 12 12 0
1962 12 12 0
1961 18 18 0
1960 14 14 0
1959 16 16 0
1958 21 21 0
1957 19 19 0
1956 20 20 0
1955 17 17 0
1954 16 16 0
1953 14 14 0
1952 22 22 0
1951 30 30 0
1950 22 22 0
1949 23 23 0
1948 28 28 0
1947 16 16 0
1946 18 18 0
1945 18 18 0
1944 22 22 0
1943 16 16 0
1942 23 23 0
1941 22 22 0
1940 19 19 0
1939 19 19 0
1938 16 16 0
1937 17 17 0
1936 14 14 0
1935 9 9 0
1934 17 17 0
1933 18 18 0
1932 13 13 0
1931 11 11 0
1930 24 24 0
1929 21 21 0
1928 17 17 0
1927 15 15 0
1926 22 22 0
1925 19 19 0
1924 28 28 0
1923 18 18 0
1922 19 19 0
1921 19 19 0
1920 29 29 0
1919 16 16 0
1918 32 32 0
1917 17 17 0
1916 26 26 0
1915 26 26 0
1914 14 14 0
1913 8 8 0
1912 13 13 0
1911 6 6 0
1910 10 10 0
1909 5 5 0
1907 8 8 0
1905 5 5 0
1902 6 6 0
1899 6 6 0
1898 5 5 0
1896 7 7 0
1895 8 8 0
1894 5 5 0
1891 8 8 0
1887 8 8 0
1882 5 5 0

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. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
AL 5
50%
TX 5
50%