Hampton Boy

Popularity: #814 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: HAMP-tuhn //ˈhæmp.tən//

Origin: English; Old English

Meaning: Home settlement; enclosure

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Hampton has its roots in Old English, deriving from the elements "ham" meaning "home" or "village" and "tun" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." This etymological combination suggests a literal meaning of "home settlement" or "homestead." The name was likely used to denote a place of residence, and it can be traced back to various locations in England, particularly in the medieval period. As a surname, it became more prominent in the 13th century, often associated with landowners or individuals from specific locales named Hampton.

Historically, the name Hampton is linked to several notable figures and places. One significant milestone is the establishment of Hampton Court Palace in the 16th century, which became a royal residence under King Henry VIII.

This connection to royalty and the grandeur of the palace contributed to the name's prominence in English history. Additionally, the name appears in various historical records and documents, including the Domesday Book of 1086, which lists settlements and landholdings in England, further solidifying its historical significance.

Culturally, the name Hampton has been associated with notions of stability and home, reflecting the meaning of its components. The name has also been adopted in various contexts, such as in place names across the United States, which often evoke a sense of heritage and connection to English roots.

The diminutive form "Ham" is sometimes used informally, though it is less common. Overall, the name Hampton carries with it a sense of historical depth and cultural resonance, rooted in its linguistic origins and historical milestones.

Famous people named Hampton

In this section, you will find notable people named Hampton. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Hampton who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

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Hampton Sides is an author and historian best known for Ghost Soldiers, Blood and Thunder, and In the Kingdom of Ice.

Hampton Hawes was a jazz pianist best known for his work with the Hampton Hawes Trio, and albums like The Sermon and For Real!

Hampton Fancher is a screenwriter and producer best known for Blade Runner and Blade Runner 2049.

Sibling suggestions

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Hampton was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Hampton has ranked as high as #2556 nationally, which occurred in 2025, and has been most popular in South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia, Virginia, and Alabama.

In the past 5 years the name Hampton has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Hampton is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Hampton was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Hampton.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 162 124 38
2024 135 116 19
2023 115 93 22
2022 125 107 18
2021 119 107 12
2020 103 92 11
2019 105 90 15
2018 92 84 8
2017 104 89 15
2016 68 58 10
2015 90 76 14
2014 81 73 8
2013 85 85 0
2012 77 71 6
2011 75 68 7
2010 71 65 6
2009 69 69 0
2008 59 54 5
2007 64 53 11
2006 60 52 8
2005 56 51 5
2004 52 47 5
2003 62 57 5
2002 35 35 0
2001 47 41 6
2000 47 47 0
1999 36 36 0
1998 39 34 5
1997 33 33 0
1996 27 27 0
1995 37 37 0
1994 37 37 0
1993 29 29 0
1992 33 33 0
1991 20 20 0
1990 25 25 0
1989 24 24 0
1988 23 23 0
1987 19 19 0
1986 18 18 0
1985 18 18 0
1984 10 10 0
1983 15 15 0
1982 15 15 0
1981 11 11 0
1980 15 15 0
1979 8 8 0
1978 10 10 0
1977 14 14 0
1976 12 12 0
1975 14 14 0
1974 17 17 0
1973 19 19 0
1972 8 8 0
1971 16 16 0
1970 24 24 0
1969 20 20 0
1968 16 16 0
1967 23 23 0
1966 17 17 0
1965 19 19 0
1964 17 17 0
1963 18 18 0
1962 27 27 0
1961 24 24 0
1960 32 32 0
1959 22 22 0
1958 16 16 0
1957 34 34 0
1956 30 30 0
1955 27 27 0
1954 27 27 0
1953 26 26 0
1952 32 32 0
1951 30 30 0
1950 31 31 0
1949 28 28 0
1948 28 28 0
1947 38 38 0
1946 28 28 0
1945 38 38 0
1944 25 25 0
1943 32 32 0
1942 41 41 0
1941 28 28 0
1940 32 32 0
1939 30 30 0
1938 38 38 0
1937 29 29 0
1936 40 40 0
1935 21 21 0
1934 41 41 0
1933 38 38 0
1932 19 19 0
1931 39 39 0
1930 45 45 0
1929 37 37 0
1928 43 43 0
1927 47 47 0
1926 52 52 0
1925 38 38 0
1924 44 44 0
1923 43 43 0
1922 59 59 0
1921 57 57 0
1920 47 47 0
1919 44 44 0
1918 55 55 0
1917 58 58 0
1916 35 35 0
1915 40 40 0
1914 38 38 0
1913 30 30 0
1912 30 30 0
1911 20 20 0
1910 11 11 0
1909 10 10 0
1908 10 10 0
1907 21 21 0
1906 11 11 0
1905 15 15 0
1904 8 8 0
1903 15 15 0
1902 15 15 0
1901 8 8 0
1900 11 11 0
1899 8 8 0
1898 14 14 0
1896 9 9 0
1895 7 7 0
1894 11 11 0
1893 8 8 0
1892 10 10 0
1891 13 13 0
1889 5 5 0
1888 5 5 0
1886 13 13 0
1885 9 9 0
1884 10 10 0
1883 9 9 0
1882 9 9 0
1881 11 11 0
1880 6 6 0

Top States for Hampton (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
SC 26
28%
AL 15
16%
GA 13
14%
NC 13
14%
FL 7
8%
MO 7
8%
MS 6
7%
TX 5
5%