boy's name
Hamilton
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 8
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 6,834
Scotland
#284
1977 births
Hamilton is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 38 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2016, when 98 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 87,252 babies in the United States is given this name.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Hamilton over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 148 |
| 1890s | 103 |
| 1900s | 144 |
| 1910s | 557 |
| 1920s | 625 |
| 1930s | 387 |
| 1940s | 381 |
| 1950s | 338 |
| 1960s | 352 |
| 1970s | 373 |
| 1980s | 615 |
| 1990s | 691 |
| 2000s | 677 |
| 2010s | 793 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 333 |
How popular is Hamilton?
In 2025, Hamilton was given to 38 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Hamilton is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Hamilton
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Hamilton also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Hamilton over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Hamilton
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Hamilton — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Hamilton
How popular is the name Hamilton?
In 2025, Hamilton was given to 38 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Hamilton a girl's or a boy's name?
Hamilton is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Hamilton?
Hamilton has 3 syllables.
When was Hamilton most popular?
Hamilton peaked in 2016, when 98 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Hamilton a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Hamilton currently ranks #3,128 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.