Thompson
maleStatistical recordWhat official birth registration shows about Thompson: which national registrars published it, in which years, and how its recorded position changed.
No researched meaning, origin or pronunciation yet — what that means.
among boys in England and Wales · 2000–2017
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| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2000 | #3036 |
| 2007 | #4333 |
| 2016 | #4810 |
| 2017 | #4812 |
VerifiedSource: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales.Confidence: high.
See all England and Wales names · Source: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales
What the data shows
Recorded in official data among boys in England and Wales in 4 of the 18 years from 2000 to 2017.
Official data from 2 national registrars across 2 regions, 2000–2023 · Office for National Statistics. Data sources
Popularity journey
First recorded2000
First recorded at #3036 among boys in England and Wales in 2000 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
England and Wales · Boys
Most recent2017
Most recently recorded at #4812 among boys in England and Wales, in 2017.
England and Wales · Boys
Popularity data
Official popularity data is available for 2 regions, from 2000 to 2023. Highest recorded position: #395 in Northern Ireland in 2023.
| Year | Region | Category | Rank | Births registered | Confidence | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | England and Wales | male | #4812 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | England and Wales | male | #4810 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | England and Wales | male | #4333 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | England and Wales | male | #3036 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | Northern Ireland | male | #395 | 3 | High | Verified |
- England and Wales hub — collected by Office for National Statistics
- Northern Ireland hub — collected by NISRA
See methodology and data sources for how popularity data is collected and what "confidence" means.
Where Thompson is officially recorded
2 official registrars have recorded Thompson, between 2000 and 2023, in 5 of those 24 years. Each registrar publishes for its own population on its own methodology, so the positions below are each one country's own ranking and are not comparable with one another.
| Registrar | Recorded | Years | Its own highest position |
|---|---|---|---|
| England and Wales | 2000–2017 | 4 | #3036 in 2000 |
| Northern Ireland | 2023 | 1 | #395 in 2023 |
Its high point came 23 years earlier in England and Wales (2000) than in Northern Ireland (2023).
No registrar recorded it for 8 years after 2007; it appears again in 2016.
What's not yet available
- Meaning
- Origin
- Pronunciation
- Nicknames and spelling variants
Absence from this list does not mean the name isn't genuinely meaningful or widely used — only that Namewise hasn't sourced and reviewed that content yet. Absence from a specific year or geography above does not prove zero use there either; official statistics only publish names above a minimum threshold.
Official popularity data is available for 2 regions, from 2000 to 2023. Highest recorded position: #395 in Northern Ireland in 2023. Source data last verified 2026-07-22.