Hampton
Girl name · #3878 in 2025 · Uniqueness 46/100
In 2025, 38 baby girls were named Hampton, placing it at #3878 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #8008, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 47,368 girls born in 2025 was named Hampton.
Babies named Hampton per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 27-year story
Hampton first appears in the Social Security records in 1998, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 38 babies and a rank of #3832. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Hampton against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Hampton in class?
Hampton scores 46 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Hampton is most common
State-level data for Hampton 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 Hampton
Statistically, parents drawn to Hampton tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Halston, Leyton, Layton, Lawson, and Harlan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Hampton | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 38 | #3832 |
| 2024 | 19 | #6167 |
| 2023 | 22 | #5549 |
| 2022 | 18 | #6464 |
| 2021 | 12 | #8464 |
| 2020 | 11 | #8953 |
| 2019 | 15 | #7342 |
| 2018 | 8 | #11427 |
| 2017 | 15 | #7442 |
| 2016 | 10 | #10113 |
| 2015 | 14 | #8008 |
| 2014 | 8 | #11931 |
| 2012 | 6 | #14962 |
| 2011 | 7 | #13347 |
| 2010 | 6 | #14959 |
| 2008 | 5 | #17504 |
| 2007 | 11 | #10129 |
| 2006 | 8 | #12420 |
| 2005 | 5 | #16462 |
| 2004 | 5 | #16099 |
| 2003 | 5 | #15784 |
| 2001 | 6 | #13521 |
| 1998 | 5 | #14122 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Hampton a popular girl name?
Hampton ranked #3878 among girls in 2025 with 38 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #8008.
When was the name Hampton most popular?
Hampton peaked in 2025, when 38 American girls received the name (ranked #3832 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Hampton?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 47,368 newborn American girls was named Hampton. It scores 46/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.