Total births
63
Boys' name · since 1915
Hamlin
Hamlin has 63 recorded births since 1915 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1916 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 63
- total births
- 1915–1957
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
Hamlin is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 63 have been recorded since 1915.
Social Security Administration records show Hamlin recorded 63 times among boys since 1915, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1910s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 1957.
- 63 total births
- 1915–1957 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
63 boys have been named Hamlin since 1915, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1957.
- 63
- total births
- 1915–1957
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Hamlin was born in this single decade.
1916
Single peak year
8 babies were named Hamlin in 1916 - its busiest year on record.
Hamlin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Hamlin splits its recorded history at 1925: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1915 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1916 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Hamlin at a glance
Last recorded 1957Peak year
1916
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Hamlin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–1957
- Peak year (1916)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Hamlin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Hamlin's strongest decade.
25 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Hamlin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
25 births
- 1920s
1920s
17 births
- 1930s
1930s
16 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 25 births (40% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hamlin? ▼
Hamlin has been given to 63 babies in the U.S. since 1915, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1957. 8 babies were born in 1916, its single highest year.
When was Hamlin most popular? ▼
Hamlin was most popular in the 1910s decade with 25 total births. The single peak year was 1916.
How long has the name Hamlin been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Hamlin since 1915 -- 43 years through the most recent 1957 data.
What names are similar to Hamlin? ▼
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 Hamlin's data
- Hamlin's decade-level peak was the 1910s (25 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Hamlin
Nearby Names Like Hamlin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hamlin
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 Hamlin side by side: Hamlin vs Hamza Hamlin vs Hamilton Hamlin vs Hampton
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1915–1957 (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. "Hamlin: Baby Name Since 1915 - 63 Births, Peak 1916." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hamlin. 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 Hamlin 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.