Names / Boy names
Thompson
Current rank
#2,359
and easing
All-time peak
#742
in 1887
First recorded
1882
in U.S. data
Children named
2,700
since 1882
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #742 in 1887 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Recorded as a boys' name, Thompson first shows up in 1882. It topped out in 1887 at #742. It currently sits off the most-common lists, a quieter choice. Across all years, more than 2,700 children have been named this.