Hamilton Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights

The name Hamilton is most popular in Georgia, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the G.I. Generation generation in the Northeast region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Hamilton has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, too falling for male in South, stalled for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West. Across generations, 'Hamilton' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 754th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1064th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1297th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1384th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 1335th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 1910th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 1985th out of 23106 names. Discover how the name 'Hamilton' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.

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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Hamilton"

Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.

Yearly Ranking History of "Hamilton"

"Hamilton" Popularity Across American Generations

Generation Gender Rank Total Names
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Boy 754th of 7545 1,207
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Boy 1064th of 6773 707
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Boy 1297th of 7552 672
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Boy 1384th of 10718 618
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Boy 1335th of 16616 1,044
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Boy 1910th of 24088 1,059
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Boy 1985th of 23106 902

Regional Popularity of "Hamilton" by Generation for Male Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
60.03%
850th/1416
42.78%
590th/1379
36.52%
864th/2366
-
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
73.67%
1139th/1546
47.94%
746th/1556
69.06%
1625th/2353
-
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
- 43.62%
1060th/2430
62.36%
1779th/2853
-
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
- 38.21%
1331st/3483
40.79%
1435th/3518
36.18%
1463rd/4044
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
64.56%
2379th/3685
43.31%
1938th/4475
22.24%
1155th/5194
24.90%
1573rd/6317
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
- 60.67%
3133rd/5164
22.22%
1625th/7313
26.81%
2001st/7463
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
68.05%
2711th/3984
68.73%
3084th/4487
25.29%
1725th/6822
31.56%
1981st/6276

Regional Popularity of "Hamilton" by Generation for Female Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
- - - -
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
- - - -
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
- - - -
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
- - - -
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
- - - -
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
- - - -
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
- - - -

State-by-State Popularity of "Hamilton"

This map shows the relative popularity of "Hamilton" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.