Total births
253
Boys' name · since 1911
Hamlet
Hamlet has 253 recorded births since 1911 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2019 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12427
- among boys today
- 253
- born since 1911
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other boys
253 babies have been named Hamlet since 1911, making it today's #12427 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Hamlet recorded 253 times among boys since 1911, holding rank #12427 nationally today, ahead of 13% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1911 to 2025.
- #12427 among boys today
- 253 born since 1911
- 2000s peak decade
- 13% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Hamlet is currently the #12427 boys' name in America, more common than 13% of boys - 253 born since 1911, peaking in the 2000s.
- #12427
- among boys today
- 253
- born since 1911
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other boys
Hamlet vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12427
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 13% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Hamlet was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
11 babies were named Hamlet in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Hamlet compares
253 42th percentile among 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
Hamlet's all-time total is 31% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Hamlet | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 253 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 11 | 23 | 22,252 |
Hamlet's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Hamlet splits its recorded history at 2001: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1915 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2019 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Hamlet at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#12,427
Active since
1911
Hamlet popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1911–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 115 years of records
Hamlet by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Hamlet's strongest decade.
70 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Hamlet births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
36 births
- 1920s 14
1920s
14 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1980s 13
1980s
13 births
- 1990s
1990s
41 births
- 2000s
2000s
70 births
- 2010s
2010s
61 births
- 2020s 13
2020s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 70 births (28% of all-time use).
Hamlet by state
Where Hamlet concentrates geographically, total births since 1911
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 10 | 4.0% |
California share of Hamlet's total US births 4.0%
10 of 253 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hamlet? ▼
Since 1911, Social Security records show 253 babies named Hamlet. Today it holds rank #12427 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2019, with 11 births.
When was Hamlet most popular? ▼
Hamlet was most popular in the 2000s decade with 70 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Hamlet most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Hamlet are California (10 births).
How long has the name Hamlet been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Hamlet since 1911 -- 115 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Hamlet? ▼
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 Hamlet's data
- Hamlet's decade-level peak was the 2000s (70 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Hamlets (10 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 Hamlet
Nearby Names Like Hamlet
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hamlet
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 Hamlet side by side: Hamlet vs Hamza Hamlet vs Hamilton Hamlet vs Hampton
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Hamlet
Ignazio #12426
600 births · Peak 1917
Jerrold #12428
8,467 births · Peak 1954
Ettore #12425
414 births · Peak 1915
Deane #12429
2,758 births · Peak 1947
Stanislaw #12424
489 births · Peak 1917
Loris #12430
579 births · Peak 1923
Veron #12423
478 births · Peak 1962
Rodman #12431
1,331 births · Peak 1928
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, 1911–2025 (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. "Hamlet: #12427 Boys' Name - 253 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hamlet. 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 Hamlet 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.