boy's name
Hammond
HAM-und (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Births on record 479
Hammond is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1921, when 27 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1892.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Hammond Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1890s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 5 |
| 1900s | 6 |
| 1910s | 115 |
| 1920s | 107 |
| 1930s | 47 |
| 1940s | 58 |
| 1950s | 38 |
| 1960s | 15 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 10 |
| 1990s | 11 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 48 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 19 |
How Popular Is Hammond?
In 2024, Hammond was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
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 Hammond
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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How to Say Hammond
- English HAM-und
Sibling Names for Hammond
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Hammond — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Hammond
How popular is the name Hammond?
In 2024, Hammond was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Hammond a girl's or a boy's name?
Hammond is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Hammond?
Hammond has 2 syllables.
When was Hammond most popular?
Hammond peaked in 1921, when 27 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.