Thompson Name Popularity and Statistics
Thompson is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Thompson?
Thompson is spelled T-H-O-M-P-S-O-N. The name has 8 letters.
Thompson Popularity in 2025
Rank#14,942
Recorded Births5
Rank#2,332
Recorded Births59
- Girls usage rose 351 places to #14,942 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage rose 583 places to #2,332 and recorded 16 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Thompson Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2006 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 5 | #14,942 |
| 2025 | Boys | 59 | #2,332 |
| 2024 | Girls | 5 | #15,293 |
| 2024 | Boys | 43 | #2,915 |
| 2023 | Boys | 34 | #3,416 |
| 2022 | Girls | 8 | #11,231 |
| 2022 | Boys | 51 | #2,616 |
| 2021 | Boys | 61 | #2,277 |
| 2020 | Boys | 51 | #2,505 |
| 2019 | Boys | 61 | #2,265 |
| 2018 | Boys | 76 | #1,937 |
| 2017 | Girls | 5 | #15,902 |
| 2017 | Boys | 55 | #2,345 |
| 2016 | Boys | 51 | #2,477 |
| 2015 | Boys | 56 | #2,328 |
| 2014 | Boys | 37 | #3,038 |
| 2013 | Boys | 33 | #3,265 |
| 2012 | Boys | 36 | #3,115 |
| 2011 | Boys | 26 | #3,885 |
| 2010 | Boys | 38 | #3,014 |
| 2009 | Boys | 32 | #3,399 |
| 2008 | Boys | 31 | #3,486 |
| 2007 | Boys | 37 | #3,090 |
| 2006 | Boys | 27 | #3,686 |
When Was Thompson Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2018 · Boys
76 recorded births
National rank #1,937
2021 · Boys
61 recorded births
National rank #2,277
2019 · Boys
61 recorded births
National rank #2,265
2025 · Boys
59 recorded births
National rank #2,332
Where Thompson Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| OH | #1,267 | 5 |
| GA | #1,350 | 5 |
| TX | #2,080 | 7 |