Hamp
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #497 in 1892
0 babies were named Hamp in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Hamp you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryHamp has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Hamps, and counting.
- Best yearIts best year was 1892, when it reached #497.
About the name Hamp
Hamp is a boy name of English origin. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with H and ending in “-amp”. US birth records list Hamp for boys from 1880 to 1996, in 90 of those 117 years. Its best year was 1892, when it ranked #497 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1996, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 91 | 10,991 boys |
| 1890s | 74 | 13,569 boys |
| 1900s | 62 | 16,158 boys |
| 1910s | 31 | 32,648 boys |
| 1920s | 16 | 61,463 boys |
| 1930s | 13 | 75,930 boys |
| 1940s | 9.0 | 110,988 boys |
| 1950s | 5.2 | 190,840 boys |
| 1960s | 3.1 | 321,543 boys |
| 1970s | 0.7 | 1,388,889 boys |
| 1990s | 0.5 | 2,187,500 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Hamp
What is the origin of the name Hamp?
Hamp has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Hamp a boy or girl name?
Hamp is a boy name.
How popular is the name Hamp?
Hamp is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1996. It peaked at #497 in 1892.