Boy2 syllables
Thompson
Meaning: “son of Thomas”
About the name Thompson
Thompson is a boy name, meaning “son of Thomas”.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Thompson ranked #2359 for boys in the US, with 59 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2018. Since 2000, 98% of US babies named Thompson were boys.
Etymology
Meaning “son of Thomas”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Thompson”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #2359
- In 2015
- #2352
- Babies in 2025
- 59
Popularity of Thompson, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.