Boy2 syllables
Thomson
Meaning: “son of Thomas”
About the name Thomson
Thomson is a boy name, meaning “son of Thomas”.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Thomson ranked #13694 for boys in the US, with 5 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2016. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Thomson were boys.
Etymology
Meaning “son of Thomas”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Thomson”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #13694
- In 2015
- #10518
- Babies in 2025
- 5
Popularity of Thomson, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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