Namesake.

Hamilton

Boy English #2707 in 2023

Hamilton is a boy name of English origin.

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Meaning of Hamilton

From Hameldūne, from hamel + dūne. The Scottish surname is from the place in Leicestershire.

Popularity of Hamilton

Popularity, 1880–2023
48 births in 2023
1880 2023

6,429 U.S. births recorded from 1880–2023.

Peak year
2016
98 babies
First recorded
1880
Earliest SSA data
Recent trend
Falling
Last 5 yrs vs. prior 5
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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Etymology adapted from Wiktionary under CC BY-SA 4.0. If you spot an error, please let us know.