How Many People Are Named Thompson?
Curious about how common the name Thompson is? Our tool provides a statistical estimate of how many people in the United States share this name, along with an easy-to-understand breakdown of its popularity and rarity.
What Does This Mean?
Based on aggregated statistical analysis, approximately 2,684 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Thompson.
To make this easier to understand, this means that about 1 out of every 122,951 people has this name.
This classification places Thompson in the Very Rare category compared to other names nationwide.
How This Name Tool Works
Our system analyzes large-scale name frequency patterns and applies statistical modeling to estimate how often a name appears within the U.S. population.
When you search for a name, the tool processes aggregated historical patterns and probability calculations to deliver a clear and privacy-friendly estimate — without accessing private records or personal data.
All results shown are estimates and should be interpreted as statistical approximations, not exact counts.
Detailed Statistics for Thompson
Name Rarity and Probability
Rarity: Very Rare
Probability: 1 in 122,951 people
Total Count
2,684
Rare
Gender Distribution
Predicted Gender
Male
Age Information
Average Age: 50
- Young (<30) 1,100
- Adult (30–60) 482
- Old (>60) 1,102
Additional Characteristics
Same Character %: 25.0%
Starts with "A" %: 0.0%
Year-Wise Usages
State-Wise Usages
- Alabama 10
- California 67
- Georgia 28
- Louisiana 5
- North Carolina 22
- New Mexico 5
- New York 15
- Ohio 5
- South Carolina 10
- Tennessee 7
- Texas 34
- Washington 5
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Thompson?
Approximately 2,684 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Thompson, based on statistical analysis.
Is Thompson a rare name?
Thompson is considered Very Rare when compared to other names in the U.S. population.
Are these numbers exact?
No. Exact full-name counts are not publicly available. This tool provides statistical estimates designed to be informative and easy to understand.