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How Many People Are Named Bishop?
Estimated people named Bishop living in the U.S. today
5,612
Gender distribution
98% male · 2% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 6,908
- Peak year: 2021 (237 births)
- Estimated living today: 5,612
Bishop by age group — who carries the name today?
Bishop popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Bishop
Bishop has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 6,908 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 5,612 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 60,905 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Bishops you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Bishop in the US?
An estimated 5,612 people named Bishop are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Bishop very rare — about 1 in 60,905 Americans.
Is Bishop a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Bishop is 98% male and 2% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Bishop most popular?
Bishop peaked in 2021, when 237 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Bishop?
Bishop ranks #3,401 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 56 out of 100 (higher means rarer).