Boy · #3,276 in 2026

Thompson

Name: Popularity of the name Thompson in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Thompson, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#3,276

Peak Rank

#679 (2018)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-33%

2017

First Year

2024

Last Year

2022

Peak Year

#11223

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Thompson

Thompson first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1882, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2018, when 76 Thompsons were born — ranking #1,937 that year. As of 2026, Thompson ranks #3,276 for baby boys with 37 births, falling sharply (-33%). In total, more than 3K Thompsons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Where is Thompson most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

United States
40%
JM
26%
New Zealand
12%
United Kingdom
12%
Australia
10%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Thompson

Phonetically similar names — useful when Thompson is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Tompson
Timpson
Thomson
Tomson
Thompsons
Tampion
Thomason
Stimpson
Timson
Thomasine
Tampan
Thomasson

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Thompson

What does the name Thompson mean?

Thompson is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1882. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Thompson in 2026?

In 2026, Thompson ranks #3,276 among boys' names in the U.S., with 37 babies given the name that year.

When was Thompson most popular?

Thompson reached its peak popularity in 2018, ranking #679 that year with 76 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Thompson most popular?

Thompson has historically been most popular in New Mexico, Louisiana, Alabama. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Thompson.

Is Thompson a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Thompson is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Thompson?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Thompson include Norval, Captain, Vander. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Thompson

Thompson is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1882 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Thompson's peak popularity came in 2018 when it ranked #679. Use the chart and map above to compare Thompson's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.