Gender
Origin
- English
- Derives from Thomas Twin.
- Aramaic
- Twin; In the New Testament, Thomas the apostle doubted the resurrection of Jesus. This name is also borne by several saints, including philosopher and theologian Saint Thomas Aquinas.
- Greek
- Twin
Syllables
2
Themes
- Surname
Alternate Spellings and Variants of Thompson
Pronunciation
th(o)-mp-son, thom-pson
Popularity in the USA
- Boys: peak in 2018 (rank #1937, 76 births); most recent 2025 (rank #2332, 59 births)
- Girls: peak in 2022 (rank #11223, 8 births); most recent 2025 (rank #14942, 5 births)
| Year | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 59 | 5 |
| 2024 | 43 | 5 |
| 2023 | 34 | – |
| 2022 | 51 | 8 |
| 2021 | 61 | – |
| 2020 | 51 | – |
| 2019 | 61 | – |
| 2018 | 76 | – |
| 2017 | 55 | 5 |
| 2016 | 51 | – |
Top girl names · Top boy names in the USA (2025)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA), national baby names data (public domain). This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA. Data years: 1880 to 2025. Original data
Popularity in England and Wales
- Boys: peak in 2017 (rank #4806, 3 births)
| Year | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2025 | – |
| 2024 | – |
| 2023 | – |
| 2022 | – |
| 2021 | – |
| 2020 | – |
| 2019 | – |
| 2018 | – |
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2016 | 3 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in England and Wales (2025)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Baby names in England and Wales. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1996 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in Northern Ireland
- Boys: peak in 2023 (rank #395, 3 births)
| Year | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2025 | – |
| 2024 | – |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2022 | – |
| 2021 | – |
| 2020 | – |
| 2019 | – |
| 2018 | – |
| 2017 | – |
| 2016 | – |
Top girl names · Top boy names in Northern Ireland (2025)
Source: Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA), Baby Names. © Crown copyright. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1997 to 2025. Original data · Licence