Hamilton
Literal root meaning: “blunt, flat-topped + hill”
About the name Hamilton
Hamilton is a boy name with Old English roots, literally “blunt, flat-topped + hill”.
It has a unique, nature feel. In 2025, Hamilton ranked #3152 for boys in the US, with 38 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2016. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Hamilton were boys.
Etymology
From Old English, meaning “blunt, flat-topped” + “hill”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Hamilton”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #3152
- In 2015
- #1771
- Babies in 2025
- 38
Popularity of Hamilton, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Names similar to Hamilton
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