Thompson
How to say it: TOMP-sun · /ˈtɑmpsən/
English surname meaning 'son of Thomas' - transferred to first-name use in US.
Thompson was the 1,857th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 59 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1890s, its births are up about 5% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #2,203 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,857 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 59 |
| Share of births | 1 in 56,192 |
| Peak decade | 1890s |
| Change over 10 years | +5% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #2,203 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Thompson peaked in the 1890s.
What goes with it
Parents who love Thompson also love
Nicknames
- Thom
- Tom
- Tommy
- Sonny
Honouring a Thompson in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Thompson is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
Famous people named Thompson
- Thompson Mann (1942–2019)American swimmer
- Thompson Capper (1863–1915)British First World War general
- Thompson Campbell (1811–1868)American politician
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