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    The first name Hampton

    A boy’s name from English.

    Pronounced /ˈhæmp.tən/ 2 syllables Male Also a surname

    Meaning and origin

    English origin

    Variously from: * Old English Hāmtūn, from hām and tūn (equivalent to home + town); * Old English hēantūn, from hēah and tūn (equivalent to high + town). The town in New Brunswick may have been named after one of several towns in New England. The civil parish is named after the town.

    From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

    Popularity

    Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

    Hampton last appeared in the official list in 2018, given to 3 boys.

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    3
    babies named Hampton, 1996–2025
    #4,749
    rank in 2018
    2018
    peak year

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

    Popularity in the United States

    Babies named Hampton at birth, 1880–2025

    In 2025, 124 boys born in the United States were named Hampton, the 1,444th most popular boys’ name that year.

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    GirlsBoys
    5,039
    babies named Hampton since 1880
    #1,444
    rank in 2025
    2025
    peak year

    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.

    Nicknames and spellings

    Other spellings and forms

    • Hanton

    Famous people named Hampton

    7 on Wikidata, most written-about first

    • Hampton Fancher
      American actor and director, born 1938
    • Hampton Hawes
      American jazz pianist (1928–1977)
    • Hampton Morris
      American weightlifter, born 2004
    • Hampton Del Ruth
      Actor, director, screenwriter, producer (1879-1958)
    • Annie Potts
      American actress, born 1952
    • David Pryor
      American politician (1934–2024)
    • Oliver H. Smith
      American politician (1794-1859)

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    Questions

    What does the name Hampton mean?
    Variously from: * Old English Hāmtūn, from hām and tūn (equivalent to home + town); * Old English hēantūn, from hēah and tūn (equivalent to high + town). The town in New Brunswick may have been named after one of several towns in New England. The civil parish is named after the…
    What is the origin of the name Hampton?
    Variously from: * Old English Hāmtūn, from hām and tūn (equivalent to home + town); * Old English hēantūn, from hēah and tūn (equivalent to high + town). The town in New Brunswick may have been named after one of several towns in New England. The civil parish is named after the town.
    How popular is the name Hampton?
    In 2018, 3 boys born in England and Wales were named Hampton, ranking 4,749th.
    Is Hampton a boy's or a girl's name?
    Mostly a boy's name: 95% of the 5,039 US babies named Hampton since 1880 were boys.
    When was Hampton most popular?
    2025 in the United States, when 124 babies were named Hampton, its highest rank at 1,444th.
    How do you pronounce Hampton?
    Hampton is /ˈhæmp.tən/, 2 syllables.
    What are other spellings of Hampton?
    Hanton.
    Is Hampton also a surname?
    Yes. Hampton is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.