Thompson
Pronunciation: [ t-AHMPS-uhn ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Thompson first appeared in US Social Security records in 2017.
Over 18 babies have been named Thompson in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Thompson is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #41,386 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #41,386
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Thompson
Thompson is a girl name .
Is Thompson a boy or girl name? Thompson is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #41,386 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #2,935. Thompson is more commonly used as a boy name.
Thompson is currently ranked #41,386 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Thompson include Tho, Thom, Thomy, Thomie, Thomp, Thompy, Thompie, Son, Sony, Sonie, Thy, and Thie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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