Holding steady.
Popularity of Hamp since 1880
Babies named Hamp per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1920, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Hamp's real moment was 1892.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 99 |
| 1890s | 84 |
| 1900s | 87 |
| 1910s | 174 |
| 1920s | 179 |
| 1930s | 138 |
| 1940s | 133 |
| 1950s | 104 |
| 1960s | 60 |
| 1970s | 12 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 6 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Hamp is a rare and nearly forgotten English name that saw its narrow window of use in the late 1800s. The name first appeared in the Social Security Administration's records in 1880, the earliest year of available data, with a stable but low level of usage during the 1890s. Its peak year came in 1892, after which it declined sharply and has essentially fallen out of use. Today, Hamp ranks as one of the least common historically recorded names, with fewer than 5 births in recent years and no rank in the top 1000. The trajectory has been one of stability at a very low level, and it has never been recorded with a 1-in-N frequency, reflecting its extreme rarity. The name is rarely found outside of historical records, and it has no strong association with any particular state or region. Given its obscurity and lack of a clear meaning, Hamp remains a curiosity rather than a viable modern choice.
Hamp is a rare English name, likely a diminutive or short form of Hampton (a habitational surname from any of several places named Hampton) or possibly an old variant of Ham (a medieval short form of names like Hamlet). It saw modest use in the late 19th century, particularly in the 1890s, but has since become extremely uncommon.
Nicknames & variants
Variants: Ham
Sibling names for Hamp
Names that share Hamp's style, for a brother or sister.
