boy's name

Hamse

HAHM-seh

  • Gender Boy
  • Syllables 2
  • Letters 5
  • Births on record 141

Hamse 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 three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

  • Peaked in England and Wales in 1996, when 8 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use in England and Wales.
  • First appears in birth records in 1996.
  • 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.

Hamse Over Time

Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2010s.

47
'90 '00 '10
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Births named Hamse by decade in England and Wales
Decade Births
1990s 21
2000s 47
2010s 5

How Popular Is Hamse?

In 2010, Hamse was given to 5 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

Where Hamse Is Used

England & Wales #3,790 5 in 2010
United States #13,985 5 in 2024

The bar shows how near the top of each country's list the name sits, on a scale where #1 fills the row and #1,000 is a sliver. The figures beside it are the real rank and the babies recorded that year.

Figures for England and Wales leave out any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.

Names That Peaked Alongside Hamse

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

Parents Who Like Hamse Also Like

Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Hamse over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Hamse

  • Pronunciation HAHM-seh

Sibling Names for Hamse

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Hamse — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Hamse

How popular is the name Hamse?

In 2010, Hamse was given to 5 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

Is Hamse a girl's or a boy's name?

Hamse is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.

How many syllables are in Hamse?

Hamse has 2 syllables.

When was Hamse most popular?

Hamse peaked in 1996, when 8 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.