Hamilton vs Hampton

Side-by-side comparison of Hamilton and Hampton — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Hamilton

Boy name · Rank #2629

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Name B

Hampton

Boy name · Rank #1518

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Metric Hamilton Hampton
Current Rank #2629 #1518
Total Births (all years) 6,479 4,656
Peak Year 2016 2024
Peak Year Births 98 116
Peak Decade 2010ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Hamilton Hampton
1880ss 148 77
1890ss 103 80
1900ss 144 124
1910ss 557 361
1920ss 625 467
1930ss 387 340
1940ss 381 318
1950ss 338 275
1960ss 352 213
1970ss 373 142
1980ss 615 168
1990ss 691 311
2000ss 677 506
2010ss 793 759
2020ss 295 515

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Hamilton Hampton
2014 93 73
2015 86 76
2016 98 58
2017 83 89
2018 80 84
2019 81 90
2020 56 92
2021 73 107
2022 68 107
2023 48 93
2024 50 116

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1880–2024.

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