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How Many People Are Named Hamilton?
Estimated people named Hamilton living in the U.S. today
4,164
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 6,479
- Peak year: 2016 (98 births)
- Estimated living today: 4,164
Hamilton by age group — who carries the name today?
Hamilton popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Hamilton
Hamilton has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 6,479 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 4,164 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 82,085 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Hamiltons 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 Hamilton in the US?
An estimated 4,164 people named Hamilton are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Hamilton very rare — about 1 in 82,085 Americans.
Is Hamilton a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Hamilton is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Hamilton most popular?
Hamilton peaked in 2016, when 98 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Hamilton?
Hamilton ranks #4,088 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 58 out of 100 (higher means rarer).