Bishop
Boy name · #1188 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Bishop? In official American birth records, Bishop has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
Bishop is currently the #1188 boy name in the United States — 172 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #991, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 10,465 boys born in 2025 was named Bishop.
The 145-year story
Bishop first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 12 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 222 boys were named Bishop — good for #987 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.
Babies named Bishop per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Bishop in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Bishop is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Bishop will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Bishop is most common
State-level data for Bishop is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Bishop
Statistically, parents drawn to Bishop tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Blaise, Bilal, Branson, Bennet, and Turner.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Bishop | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 172 | #1188 |
| 2024 | 173 | #1189 |
| 2023 | 174 | #1176 |
| 2022 | 216 | #1025 |
| 2021 | 222 | #987 |
| 2020 | 218 | #979 |
| 2019 | 198 | #1041 |
| 2018 | 210 | #984 |
| 2017 | 206 | #990 |
| 2016 | 189 | #1045 |
| 2015 | 208 | #991 |
| 2014 | 189 | #1052 |
| 2013 | 158 | #1144 |
| 2012 | 185 | #1040 |
| 2011 | 163 | #1118 |
| 2010 | 163 | #1137 |
| 2009 | 175 | #1063 |
| 2008 | 170 | #1090 |
| 2007 | 168 | #1088 |
| 2006 | 158 | #1106 |
| 2005 | 151 | #1093 |
| 2004 | 112 | #1316 |
| 2003 | 136 | #1122 |
| 2002 | 109 | #1244 |
| 2001 | 117 | #1171 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Bishop?
In official American birth records, the name Bishop first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 12 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Bishop a popular boy name?
Bishop ranked #1188 among boys in 2025 with 172 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #991.
When was the name Bishop most popular?
Bishop peaked in 2021, when 222 American boys received the name (ranked #987 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Bishop?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 10,465 newborn American boys was named Bishop. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.