Hamp
Hamp is a boy's name of English origin.
Meaning
Home, farmstead, or high village; derived from English place names.
Origin and history
Hamp originated as a medieval short form or surname derivative of names like Hampton or Old English names containing 'haim' (home) or 'hemp'. Historically used as a given name in the 19th and early 20th centuries, it has since become extremely rare in the United States.
Popularity in the United States
1,076 babies in the United States have been named Hamp since 1880. It ranks #3611 all-time.
States where it is most popular
- GA (58 %)
- AL (21 %)
- MS (6 %)
- LA (5 %)
- SC (5 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 99 |
| 1890-1900 | 84 |
| 1900-1910 | 87 |
| 1910-1920 | 174 |
| 1920-1930 | 179 |
| 1930-1940 | 138 |
| 1940-1950 | 133 |
| 1950-1960 | 104 |
| 1960-1970 | 60 |
| 1970-1980 | 12 |
| 1980-1990 | 0 |
| 1990-2000 | 6 |
| 2000-2010 | 0 |
| 2010-2019 | 0 |
| 2020-2029 | 0 |
Famous people named Hamp
- Hamp Greenville: Baseball Player
Fun facts
- Historically, Hamp often served as an informal short form for Hampton or Hamilton in Southern U.S. naming traditions.
- Most U.S. births registered with the name Hamp occurred in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.