Hamilton: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “crooked hill”
- Origin
- English
- Say it
- HAM-il-tən · 3 syllables
- Used for
- Boys
Transferred from an English and Scottish surname derived from a place name, from Old English elements meaning 'crooked' and 'hill.' It is best known as a family name and occasional given name.
How popular is Hamilton?
Babies named Hamilton in 202450
2024 rank#2,629 boys
Peak year1883
Total US babies since 18806,479
Hamilton is steady now but far below its 1883 peak.
Names like Hamilton
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
Hamilton questions
What does the name Hamilton mean?
Hamilton means "crooked hill". It comes from English. Transferred from an English and Scottish surname derived from a place name, from Old English elements meaning 'crooked' and 'hill.' It is best known as a family name and occasional given name.
Is Hamilton a boy or girl name?
Hamilton is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Hamilton?
50 US babies were named Hamilton in 2024. Its peak year was 1883.
How do you pronounce Hamilton?
Hamilton is usually pronounced HAM-il-tən.
Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.