Hampton
How to say it: HAMP-tun · /ˈhæmptən/
From Old English 'home settlement' - English place-name and surname used as first name.
Hampton was the 1,239th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 124 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1900s, its births are up about 59% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,102 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,239 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 124 |
| Share of births | 1 in 26,736 |
| Peak decade | 1900s |
| Change over 10 years | +59% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,102 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Hampton peaked in the 1900s, nearly vanished by the 1970s, and has come back.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Hampton is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
Famous people named Hampton
- Hampton Fancher (born 1938)American actor and director
- Hampton Morris (born 2004)American weightlifter
- Hampton Hawes (1928–1977)American jazz pianist
From Wikidata and Wikipedia
Good to know
- Hampton by Hilton (Hampton Inn) is a 3,000-hotel chain; the name reads as the hotel brand.
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