Hamilton
Boy name · #3129 in 2025 · Uniqueness 86/100
In 2025, 38 baby boys were named Hamilton, placing it at #3129 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1767, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 47,368 boys born in 2025 was named Hamilton.
Babies named Hamilton per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 145-year story
Hamilton first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 17 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2016, when 98 boys were named Hamilton — good for #1628 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Hamilton in class?
Hamilton scores 86 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 Hamilton will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Hamilton is most common
State-level data for Hamilton is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Hamilton
Statistically, parents drawn to Hamilton tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Charleston, Britton, Heston, Creighton, and Lawton.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Hamilton | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 38 | #3128 |
| 2024 | 50 | #2637 |
| 2023 | 48 | #2693 |
| 2022 | 68 | #2150 |
| 2021 | 73 | #2026 |
| 2020 | 56 | #2366 |
| 2019 | 81 | #1849 |
| 2018 | 80 | #1872 |
| 2017 | 83 | #1809 |
| 2016 | 98 | #1628 |
| 2015 | 86 | #1767 |
| 2014 | 93 | #1657 |
| 2013 | 86 | #1709 |
| 2012 | 56 | #2292 |
| 2011 | 71 | #1947 |
| 2010 | 59 | #2212 |
| 2009 | 78 | #1861 |
| 2008 | 92 | #1665 |
| 2007 | 63 | #2139 |
| 2006 | 75 | #1823 |
| 2005 | 59 | #2081 |
| 2004 | 64 | #1911 |
| 2003 | 56 | #2031 |
| 2002 | 55 | #1998 |
| 2001 | 78 | #1543 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Hamilton a popular boy name?
Hamilton ranked #3129 among boys in 2025 with 38 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1767.
When was the name Hamilton most popular?
Hamilton peaked in 2016, when 98 American boys received the name (ranked #1628 that year). Since 2016 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Hamilton?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 47,368 newborn American boys was named Hamilton. It scores 86/100 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.