Thompson

“Son of Thomas” — English origin

Boy's name · #2332 in the US (2025) · Vintage

Thompson has appeared in US records since 1882 — best rank #679 (1887) · 2,725 babies named Thompson all-time · 1 in 33,000 boys born in 2025.

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 1 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Thompsons

Thompson Oliha — Nigerian footballer (1968-2013)
Thompson Mann — American swimmer (1942–2019)
Thompson Usiyan — soccer player
Thompson Campbell — American politician (1811–1868)
Thompson Capper — British First World War general (1863–1915)

Among 56 notable people named Thompson:

Lawyers & judges appear 3.14× more often than among typical names — e.g. Thompson Weeks, American lawyer and politician.

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