Hampton
Boy name · #1445 in 2025 · Uniqueness 57/100
Hampton is currently the #1445 boy name in the United States — 124 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1910, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 14,516 boys born in 2025 was named Hampton.
The 145-year story
Hampton first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 6 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 124 babies and a rank of #1443. 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.
Babies named Hampton per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Hampton in class?
Hampton scores 57 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
Geography matters for names, and Hampton is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Hamptons were SC (26), GA (20), AL (16), NC (12), TN (9). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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 Hutton, Houston, Heston, Holton, and Klayton.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Hampton | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 124 | #1443 |
| 2024 | 116 | #1521 |
| 2023 | 93 | #1754 |
| 2022 | 107 | #1626 |
| 2021 | 107 | #1597 |
| 2020 | 92 | #1694 |
| 2019 | 90 | #1737 |
| 2018 | 84 | #1809 |
| 2017 | 89 | #1735 |
| 2016 | 58 | #2278 |
| 2015 | 76 | #1910 |
| 2014 | 73 | #1959 |
| 2013 | 85 | #1725 |
| 2012 | 71 | #1983 |
| 2011 | 68 | #1999 |
| 2010 | 65 | #2069 |
| 2009 | 69 | #2010 |
| 2008 | 54 | #2374 |
| 2007 | 53 | #2416 |
| 2006 | 52 | #2375 |
| 2005 | 51 | #2297 |
| 2004 | 47 | #2376 |
| 2003 | 57 | #2006 |
| 2002 | 35 | #2685 |
| 2001 | 41 | #2386 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Hampton a popular boy name?
Hampton ranked #1445 among boys in 2025 with 124 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1910.
When was the name Hampton most popular?
Hampton peaked in 2025, when 124 American boys received the name (ranked #1443 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 14,516 newborn American boys was named Hampton. It scores 57/100 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.