Hampton - A very unique male name
Hampton at a glance
Hampton is ranked #1344 among boy baby names in 2025, with 90 births in 2025. It peaked in 1911 at #586 and first appeared on the charts in 1911.
- Rank in 2025
- #1344
- Births in 2025
- 90
- Peak year
- 1911 (#586)
- First appeared
- 1911
- Trend
- #1487 in 2020 → #1344 in 2025 (Rising)
- Popularity
- 1 in 16,292 boys
- Visitor rating
- 4.3/5 (22 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 16,292 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Hampton peaked in popularity 115 years ago in 1911 on position 586.
Famous with this name
Shanola Hampton
James Hampton
Hampton Fancher
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Hampton is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Hampton is currently topping the baby name charts in South Carolina at position #216 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,165.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 Hampton is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Hampton origin and meaning
English surname and place name, transferred
'Farmstead, home settlement' — from Old English ham, 'home, village', and tun, 'enclosure, town'
Hampton is a place name found all over England — most famously in Hampton Court — built from the words for a home farm. As a surname it became a first name in the gentry style, peaking in the recent data in 2024. It is preppy, coastal (the Hamptons) and crisply two-syllabled.
Attested etymology
Hampton is a 7 letter name with 2 syllables.
To see famous people named Hampton, pop culture references for the name Hampton and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Hampton
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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.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 1344 |
| 2024 | 1347 |
| 2023 | 1458 |
| 2022 | 1444 |
| 2021 | 1486 |
| 2020 | 1487 |
| 2019 | 1593 |
| 2018 | 1540 |
| 2017 | 1478 |
| 2016 | 2047 |
| 2015 | 1601 |
| 2014 | 1711 |
| 2013 | 1601 |
| 2012 | 1750 |
| 2011 | 1690 |
| 2010 | 1922 |
| 2009 | 1662 |
| 2008 | 2043 |
| 2007 | 2142 |
| 2006 | 2276 |
| 2005 | 1840 |
| 2004 | 1998 |
| 2003 | 1757 |
| 2002 | 2098 |
| 2001 | 1896 |
| 2000 | 2039 |
| 1999 | 1949 |
| 1998 | 2186 |
| 1997 | 2924 |
| 1996 | 2293 |
| 1995 | 1936 |
| 1994 | 3313 |
| 1993 | 2342 |
| 1992 | 1789 |
| 1990 | 2615 |
| 1966 | 1595 |
| 1960 | 1655 |
| 1957 | 1195 |
| 1956 | 1421 |
| 1954 | 1486 |
| 1952 | 1270 |
| 1949 | 1619 |
| 1948 | 1170 |
| 1947 | 1141 |
| 1946 | 1583 |
| 1945 | 1030 |
| 1943 | 1216 |
| 1942 | 1078 |
| 1941 | 1118 |
| 1940 | 1077 |
| 1939 | 1504 |
| 1938 | 1526 |
| 1937 | 1384 |
| 1936 | 1027 |
| 1935 | 1337 |
| 1934 | 922 |
| 1933 | 993 |
| 1931 | 1024 |
| 1930 | 1013 |
| 1929 | 1204 |
| 1928 | 1158 |
| 1927 | 966 |
| 1926 | 1119 |
| 1925 | 1825 |
| 1924 | 1885 |
| 1923 | 1064 |
| 1922 | 901 |
| 1921 | 813 |
| 1920 | 950 |
| 1919 | 1040 |
| 1918 | 1017 |
| 1917 | 755 |
| 1916 | 1083 |
| 1915 | 1051 |
| 1914 | 988 |
| 1913 | 832 |
| 1912 | 638 |
| 1911 | 586 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| South Carolina | 216 |
| Alabama | 347 |
| Georgia | 525 |
| North Carolina | 733 |
| Tennessee | 740 |
| Texas | 2165 |
Even more about Hampton
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 Hampton 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 Hampton?
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.Pronunciation
HAMP-ton · /ˈhæmptən/
Around the world
No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.
Famous bearers
- Hampton Hawes — American jazz pianist (1928–1977) Historical
Style
SurnamePlace name
Why parents choose it
Parents choose Hampton for old-money ease — a surname-name that suggests summer houses and jazz in equal measure.
Worth knowing
- The Hamptons luxury association is unavoidable and cuts both ways.
- Lionel Hampton carries the name as a surname, which confuses some introductions.
