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Worldwide Name Statistics

Thompson

Ranked #6855 - 1 in 4,253,057 people
US

Most common in

United States

1,881 bearers

World total

1,881

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#6855

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States1,881
Worldwide
~1,881
rank #6855
Rarity
1 in 4,253,057
of people globally
Gender split
99/1
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~1,881 in US

About the name Thompson

There are an estimated 1,881 people named Thompson alive worldwide today. That ranks Thompson at #6855 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Thompson is held by approximately 1,881 people, ranking #6855 among first names. That works out to roughly 1 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 176,449 U.S. residents).

Historically Thompson is used overwhelmingly as a male name (99.2% male).

Thompson appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly male.

Male 99.2%Female 0.8%

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Thompson worldwide?

There are an estimated 1,881 people named Thompson alive worldwide today, ranking #6855 globally.

Is Thompson a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 4,253,057 people. In the United States there are roughly 1,881 bearers, which is 1 in 176,449 Americans.

Is Thompson a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Thompson is used 99.2% male and 0.8% female.

Where does the name Thompson come from?

Who are famous people named Thompson?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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