Child vs Thompson

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Child

Boy #2,965 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"young person, noble youth"

Origin: Old English

American English

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Boy #2,935 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"son of Thomas, son of the twin"

Origin: Middle English

English American Scottish

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Child Rank #2,965

Thompson Rank #2,935

Thompson is more popular, ranked #2935 vs #2965 for Child.

Is Child or Thompson more popular?

Thompson is more popular, ranked #2935 compared to Child at #2965 in the United States.

What do Child and Thompson mean?

Child means "young person, noble youth" (Old English origin). Thompson means "son of Thomas, son of the twin" (Middle English origin).

Are Child and Thompson boy or girl names?

Child is primarily a boy name. Thompson is primarily a boy name.