Hamilton
Boy name · 3 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Hamilton: 3 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 3 births in 1977.
Derived from a Scottish place name, Hamilton combines the Old English *hamel* ("crooked") and *dun* ("hill"), originally referring to a settlement in Lanarkshire. The most famous bearer is Alexander Hamilton, the US founding father, whose portrait adorns the ten-dollar bill, but the name also gained modern prominence through racing driver Lewis Hamilton. Places including Hamilton, Ontario, and Hamilton, New Zealand bear the name, while the original Scottish town sits in South Lanarkshire. Though historically a surname, Hamilton has seen steady use as a first name in Scotland since the 1970s, and its strong association with the hit musical has introduced a new generation to its stately, historic feel.
Boy 1 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 19773 babies
- Latest (1977)
- #2843 babies
- Total births
- 3since 1977
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y