Total births
479
Boys' name · since 1892
Hammond
479 babies named Hammond in U.S. Social Security records since 1892, with the highest year being 1921. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #12392
- among boys today
- 479
- born since 1892
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other boys
479 babies have been named Hammond since 1892, making it today's #12392 boys' name.
Hammond has 479 recorded births among boys since 1892, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #12392 as of the latest data, more common than 13% of boys, busiest in the 1910s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1892 to 2024.
- #12392 among boys today
- 479 born since 1892
- 1910s peak decade
- 13% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Hammond is currently the #12392 boys' name in America, more common than 13% of boys - 479 born since 1892, peaking in the 1910s.
- #12392
- among boys today
- 479
- born since 1892
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other boys
Hammond vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12392
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 13% of names given to boys today.
1910s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Hammond was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
27 babies were named Hammond in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
How Hammond compares
479 Top 44% higher than 56% 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
Hammond's all-time total is 31% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Hammond | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 479 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 27 | 23 | 22,252 |
Hammond's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Hammond's full recorded timeline at 1942, 40% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 60% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1892, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1921 peak of 27 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Hammond at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1921
Current rank
#12,392
Active since
1892
Hammond popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1892–2024
- Peak year (1921)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 133 years of records
Hammond by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Hammond's strongest decade.
115 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Hammond births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1900s 6
1900s
6 births
- 1910s
1910s
115 births
- 1920s
1920s
107 births
- 1930s
1930s
47 births
- 1940s
1940s
58 births
- 1950s 38
1950s
38 births
- 1960s 15
1960s
15 births
- 1980s 10
1980s
10 births
- 1990s 11
1990s
11 births
- 2010s
2010s
48 births
- 2020s 19
2020s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 115 births (24% of all-time use).
Hammond by state
Where Hammond concentrates geographically, total births since 1892
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 6 | 1.3% |
| #2 | South Carolina | | 6 | 1.3% |
Georgia share of Hammond's total US births 1.3%
Even split
6 of 479 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hammond? ▼
Hammond has been given to 479 babies in the U.S. since 1892, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #12392 as of the latest data. 27 babies were born in 1921, its single highest year.
When was Hammond most popular? ▼
Hammond was most popular in the 1910s decade with 115 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
Where is Hammond most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Hammond are Georgia (6 births), South Carolina (6 births).
How long has the name Hammond been used? ▼
Hammond has been recorded in Social Security data since 1892, spanning 133 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Hammond? ▼
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 Hammond's data
- Hammond's decade-level peak was the 1910s (115 total births); usage has since declined to 19 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Hammonds (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Hammond
Nearby Names Like Hammond
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hammond
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 Hammond side by side: Hammond vs Hamza Hammond vs Hamilton Hammond vs Hampton
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Hammond
Ollis #12391
414 births · Peak 1927
Isador #12393
182 births · Peak 1915
Waldemar #12390
1,510 births · Peak 1915
Vinton #12394
1,068 births · Peak 1916
Orvin #12389
1,140 births · Peak 1917
Guthrie #12395
854 births · Peak 1983
Romie #12388
1,744 births · Peak 1920
Arthor #12396
613 births · Peak 1923
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, 1892–2024 (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. "Hammond: #12392 Boys' Name - 479 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hammond. 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 Hammond 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.