Total births
1,076
Boys' name · since 1880
Hamp
1,076 babies named Hamp in U.S. Social Security records since 1880, with the highest year being 1920. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,076
- total births
- 1880–1996
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 17%
- born in that decade
Hamp sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 1,076 recorded since 1880.
Social Security Administration records show Hamp recorded 1,076 times among boys since 1880, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 1996.
- 1,076 total births
- 1880–1996 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 17% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,076 boys have been named Hamp since 1880, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1996.
- 1,076
- total births
- 1880–1996
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 17%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Hamp was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
27 babies were named Hamp in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Hamp's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Hamp's SSA record in two at 1926 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1894, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1920 peak of 27, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Hamp at a glance
Last recorded 1996Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1880
Hamp popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–1996
- Peak year (1920)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 117 years of records
Hamp by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Hamp's strongest decade.
179 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Hamp births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s
1880s
99 births
- 1890s
1890s
84 births
- 1900s
1900s
87 births
- 1910s
1910s
174 births
- 1920s
1920s
179 births
- 1930s
1930s
138 births
- 1940s
1940s
133 births
- 1950s
1950s
104 births
- 1960s 60
1960s
60 births
- 1970s 12
1970s
12 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 179 births (17% of all-time use).
How Hamp 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 Hamp's total volume
Hamp vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Hamp by state
Where Hamp concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 58 | 5.4% |
| #2 | Alabama | | 21 | 2.0% |
| #3 | Mississippi | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #4 | Louisiana | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #5 | South Carolina | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #6 | Texas | | 5 | 0.5% |
Georgia share of Hamp's total US births 5.4%
Even split
58 of 1,076 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hamp? ▼
1,076 babies have been named Hamp since 1880. It was last recorded in 1996. The peak year was 1920 with 27 births.
When was Hamp most popular? ▼
Hamp was most popular in the 1920s decade with 179 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
Where is Hamp most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Hamp are Georgia (58 births), Alabama (21 births), Mississippi (6 births).
How long has the name Hamp been used? ▼
Hamp has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 117 years of data through 1996.
What names are similar to Hamp? ▼
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 Hamp's data
- Hamp's decade-level peak was the 1920s (179 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Hamps (58 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 Hamp
Nearby Names Like Hamp
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hamp
Hamza Boy
#528 10,573 births
Hamilton Boy
#2640 6,517 births
Hampton Boy
#1521 4,780 births
Hamzah Boy
#2939 1,544 births
Hamid Boy
#7353 928 births
Compare Hamp side by side: Hamp vs Hamza Hamp vs Hamilton Hamp 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, 1880–1996 (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. "Hamp: Baby Name Since 1880 - 1,076 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hamp. 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 Hamp 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.