Bishop

Bishop - A very unique male name

Bishop appeared on the charts for the first time in 1912 on position #894. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Bishop and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Bishop? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Bishop. The baby boy name Bishop was given to 122 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1190 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 12,019 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Bishop peaked in popularity 114 years ago in 1912 on position 894.

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Bishop is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Bishop is currently topping the baby name charts in Oklahoma at position #469 - and is the least popular in Florida at position #1,874.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Bishop is where you live.

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Bishop origin and meaning

English word and surname

From Old English biscop, ultimately Greek episkopos, 'overseer' — the church office

Bishop has been used sporadically as a first name since 1912, first as a transferred surname and more recently as part of the fashion for title and word names. It peaked in 2021. Unlike King or Major, it names a specifically religious office, which is part of its statement.

Attested etymology

Bishop is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Bishop, pop culture references for the name Bishop and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Bishop

We've found the following names that sound similar to Bishop, sorted by popularity.

Bixby /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

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Even more about Bishop

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Bishop a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Bishop?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

BISH-up · /ˈbɪʃəp/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

Nicknames: Bish

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

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Why parents choose it

Parents pick Bishop for its authority and gravitas — a title name that sounds established rather than invented.

Worth knowing

• The religious-office association is strong and specific; teachers and clergy will comment on it.