Total births
6,980
Boys' name · since 1880
Bishop
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 6,980 babies named Bishop, peaking in 2021. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1189
- among boys today
- 6,980
- born since 1880
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Bishop is the #1189 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 6,980 recorded since 1880.
Bishop has 6,980 recorded births among boys since 1880, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1189 as of the latest data, more common than 92% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #1189 among boys today
- 6,980 born since 1880
- 2010s peak decade
- 92% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Bishop is currently the #1189 boys' name in America, more common than 92% of boys - 6,980 born since 1880, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1189
- among boys today
- 6,980
- born since 1880
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other boys
Bishop vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1189
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 92% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Bishop was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
222 babies were named Bishop in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Bishop compares
6,980 Top 10% higher than 90% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Bishop's all-time total is 19x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Bishop | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 6,980 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 222 | 23 | 22,252 |
Bishop's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Bishop splits its recorded history at 1954: 80% of all births land in the more recent half, 20% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1976 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2021 peak of 222 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Bishop at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#1,189
Active since
1880
Bishop popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 222
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Bishop popularity over time - girls
111 total births recorded since 2003 (Bishop as girls' name)
Bishop by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Bishop's strongest decade.
1,869 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Bishop births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 93
1880s
93 births
- 1890s 110
1890s
110 births
- 1900s 111
1900s
111 births
- 1910s 274
1910s
274 births
- 1920s 313
1920s
313 births
- 1930s 187
1930s
187 births
- 1940s 200
1940s
200 births
- 1950s 173
1950s
173 births
- 1960s 104
1960s
104 births
- 1970s 96
1970s
96 births
- 1980s 102
1980s
102 births
- 1990s
1990s
756 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,417 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,869 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,175 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,869 births (27% of all-time use).
How Bishop compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Bishop's total volume
Bishop vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Bishop by state
Where Bishop concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 619 | 8.9% |
| #2 | California | | 526 | 7.5% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 283 | 4.1% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 209 | 3.0% |
| #5 | Florida | | 204 | 2.9% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 200 | 2.9% |
| #7 | Tennessee | | 144 | 2.1% |
| #8 | New York | | 137 | 2.0% |
Texas share of Bishop's total US births 8.9%
Even split
619 of 6,980 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 33 reporting states.
Bishop appears in 33 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bishop? ▼
6,980 babies have been named Bishop since 1880. It currently ranks #1189 among boys. The peak year was 2021 with 222 births.
When was Bishop most popular? ▼
Bishop was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,869 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Bishop most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Bishop are Texas (619 births), California (526 births), Georgia (283 births).
How long has the name Bishop been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Bishop since 1880 -- 146 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Bishop? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Bishoy, Bismark, Bismarck, Bison, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Bishop's data
- Bishop's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,869 total births) through the 2020s (1,175) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Bishops (619 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Bishop
Nearby Names Like Bishop
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bishop
Bishoy Boy
106 births
Bismark Boy
45 births
Bismarck Boy
#11433 38 births
Bison Boy
29 births
Bishara Boy
28 births
Compare Bishop side by side: Bishop vs Bishoy Bishop vs Bismark Bishop vs Bismarck
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Bishop
Decker #1188
2,842 births · Peak 2022
Scottie #1190
11,157 births · Peak 1971
Vaughn #1187
21,364 births · Peak 1949
Cedar #1191
2,629 births · Peak 2022
Terry #1186
424,523 births · Peak 1957
Kamryn #1192
5,395 births · Peak 2018
Yazan #1185
2,032 births · Peak 2025
Benito #1193
14,773 births · Peak 2025
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1880–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Bishop: #1189 Boys' Name - 6,980 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bishop. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Bishop draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.