Thompson vs Kato

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Thompson

Boy #2,935 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"son of Thomas, son of the twin"

Origin: Middle English

English American Scottish

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Boy #2,796 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"second of twins"

Origin: Luganda

Ugandan Ganda Japanese American

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Thompson Rank #2,935

Kato Rank #2,796

Kato is more popular, ranked #2796 vs #2935 for Thompson.

Is Thompson or Kato more popular?

Kato is more popular, ranked #2796 compared to Thompson at #2935 in the United States.

What do Thompson and Kato mean?

Thompson means "son of Thomas, son of the twin" (Middle English origin). Kato means "second of twins" (Luganda origin).

Are Thompson and Kato boy or girl names?

Thompson is primarily a boy name. Kato is primarily a boy name.