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Thompson

♂ Boy

Pronounced THOHM-psohn /ˈθoʊm.psoʊn/Medium

Meaning: Origin uncertainMedium

In 30 seconds: Thompson is a boy's name used in English, with an uncertain origin as a first name.
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Origin MediumEnglish
MeaningOrigin uncertain
U.S. rank (2024)#2934 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births43 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2018
Total births (all-time)≈ 2,666

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201818822024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Thompson is plainly a surname pressed into use as a given name, and the data here leaves its origin as uncertain. It pairs with the shorter form Thomson and is recorded for the singer Thompson Mann (1942–2019).

As a first name it carries that surname-style formality, which is much of its appeal to parents who like the sound.

Did you know? Thompson likely reached first-name use through a surname or place-name route, which gives it that modern borrowed-from-history feel.
Overall data confidence 70%
Behind the Name - Thompson — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

Thomson

Nicknames

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Famous Bearers

  • ★Thompson Mann (1942–2019)
    Male public figure listed on Behind the Name.

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Thompson mean?

Thompson is usually explained as meaning 'origin uncertain' and is most often linked with English tradition.

How do you pronounce Thompson?

It's commonly said THOHM-psohn /ˈθoʊm.psoʊn/.

Is Thompson a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Thompson is used as a boy name.

How popular is Thompson?

In 2024, Thompson ranked #2934 in the U.S. for boys, with 43 births recorded.

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