Thompson entered U.S. records in 1882, near the turn of the 20th century. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 2018, 76 babies received the name (ranked #1956). Today it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #2536), with roughly 56 babies named Thompson each year. Thompson's usage has held roughly steady recently. In total, around 2,684 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.