Total births
364
Boys' name · since 1981
Hamish
Hamish has 364 recorded births since 1981 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2017 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6008
- among boys today
- 364
- born since 1981
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other boys
Hamish currently ranks #6008 among boys' names in America, with 364 babies recorded since 1981.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Hamish has been recorded 364 times among boys since 1981, currently ranked #6008 nationally and more common than 58% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1981 to 2025.
- #6008 among boys today
- 364 born since 1981
- 2010s peak decade
- 58% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Hamish is currently the #6008 boys' name in America, more common than 58% of boys - 364 born since 1981, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6008
- among boys today
- 364
- born since 1981
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other boys
Hamish vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6008
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 58% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Hamish was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
25 babies were named Hamish in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Hamish compares
364 Top 50% higher than 50% 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
Hamish's all-time total is 1% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Hamish | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 364 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 25 | 23 | 22,252 |
Hamish's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Hamish's full recorded timeline at 2011, 66% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 34% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1981, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2017 peak of 25 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Hamish at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#6,008
Active since
1981
Hamish popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Hamish by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Hamish's strongest decade.
145 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Hamish births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 17
1990s
17 births
- 2000s
2000s
92 births
- 2010s
2010s
145 births
- 2020s
2020s
105 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 145 births (40% of all-time use).
Hamish by state
Where Hamish concentrates geographically, total births since 1981
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 1.4% |
California share of Hamish's total US births 1.4%
5 of 364 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hamish? ▼
364 babies have been named Hamish since 1981. It currently ranks #6008 among boys. The peak year was 2017 with 25 births.
When was Hamish most popular? ▼
Hamish was most popular in the 2010s decade with 145 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Hamish most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Hamish are California (5 births).
How long has the name Hamish been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Hamish since 1981 -- 45 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Hamish? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Hamza, Hamilton, Hampton, Hamzah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Hamish's data
- Hamish's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (145 total births) through the 2020s (105) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Hamishs (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Hamish
Nearby Names Like Hamish
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hamish
Hamza Boy
#528 10,573 births
Hamilton Boy
#2640 6,517 births
Hampton Boy
#1521 4,780 births
Hamzah Boy
#2939 1,544 births
Hamp Boy
1,076 births
Compare Hamish side by side: Hamish vs Hamza Hamish vs Hamilton Hamish vs Hampton
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Hamish
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, 1981–2025 (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. "Hamish: #6008 Boys' Name - 364 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hamish. 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 Hamish 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.