Bishop
Boy name · #1188 in 2025 · Uniqueness 71/100
Bishop is currently the #1188 boy name in the United States — 172 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #991, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 10,465 boys born in 2025 was named Bishop.
The 145-year story
Bishop first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 12 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 222 boys were named Bishop — good for #987 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Bishop per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Bishop in class?
Bishop scores 71 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Bishop will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Bishop is most common
Geography matters for names, and Bishop is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Bishops were TX (24), CA (11), OK (9), GA (8), IN (8). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Bishop
Statistically, parents drawn to Bishop tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Blaise, Bilal, Branson, Bennet, and Turner.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Bishop | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 172 | #1188 |
| 2024 | 173 | #1189 |
| 2023 | 174 | #1176 |
| 2022 | 216 | #1025 |
| 2021 | 222 | #987 |
| 2020 | 218 | #979 |
| 2019 | 198 | #1041 |
| 2018 | 210 | #984 |
| 2017 | 206 | #990 |
| 2016 | 189 | #1045 |
| 2015 | 208 | #991 |
| 2014 | 189 | #1052 |
| 2013 | 158 | #1144 |
| 2012 | 185 | #1040 |
| 2011 | 163 | #1118 |
| 2010 | 163 | #1137 |
| 2009 | 175 | #1063 |
| 2008 | 170 | #1090 |
| 2007 | 168 | #1088 |
| 2006 | 158 | #1106 |
| 2005 | 151 | #1093 |
| 2004 | 112 | #1316 |
| 2003 | 136 | #1122 |
| 2002 | 109 | #1244 |
| 2001 | 117 | #1171 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Bishop a popular boy name?
Bishop ranked #1188 among boys in 2025 with 172 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #991.
When was the name Bishop most popular?
Bishop peaked in 2021, when 222 American boys received the name (ranked #987 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Bishop?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 10,465 newborn American boys was named Bishop. It scores 71/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.