The first name Hamish

In 2025, 80 boys were named Hamish, making it the 484th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 1998, with 138 births (#222).

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Hamish with other names.

In 2025, 14 boys born in the United States were named Hamish, the 6,240th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2017, when 25 were.

US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

• Hamish Linklater
  American actor, born 1976
• Hamish Harding
  British businessman, astronaut, and pilot, 1964–2023
• Hamish Turnbull
  British cyclist, born 1999
• Hamish Peacock
  Australian javelin thrower, born 1990
• Hamish Hamilton
  British director, born 1966
• Hamish Falconer
  British politician, from 2024, Member of Parliament for Lincoln
• Hamish McKenzie
  Australian cyclist, born 2004
• Hamish Milne
  British musician (1939–2020)
• Hamish Glencross
  British musician, born 1978
• Hamish Fulton
  British photographer (born 1946)
• Hamish McArthur
  British sport climber, born 2001

• Cameron
• Ian
• Callum
• Kenneth
• Donald
• Ronald
• Finlay
• Roy
• Keith
• Malcolm
• Ross
• Ewan
• Angus
• Knox
• Lachlan
• Duncan

All 54 names of Scottish Gaelic origin

What does the name Hamish mean?

Anglicized spelling of Scottish Gaelic Sheumais, vocative case of Seumas, from English James (see for more). Doublet of James etc.

What is the origin of the name Hamish?

Anglicized spelling of Scottish Gaelic Sheumais, vocative case of Seumas, from English James (see for more). Doublet of James etc.

How popular is the name Hamish?

In 2025, 80 boys born in England and Wales were named Hamish, ranking 484th. Its peak was 1998, with 138 births.

Is Hamish a boy's or a girl's name?

Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 364 US babies named Hamish since 1880 were boys.

When was Hamish most popular?

2017 in the United States, when 25 babies were named Hamish, its highest rank at 4,154th.

How do you pronounce Hamish?

Hamish is /ˈheɪmɪʃ/, 2 syllables.