BoyOld Norse origin2 syllables
Hamlet
Meaning: “fool”
About the name Hamlet
Hamlet is a boy name with Old Norse roots, meaning “fool”.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Hamlet ranked #9204 for boys in the US, with 8 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2019. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Hamlet were boys.
Etymology
From Old Norse, meaning “fool”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Hamlet”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #9204
- In 2015
- #11177
- Babies in 2025
- 8
Popularity of Hamlet, 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 Hamlet
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.