Hampton
Hampton is a boy's name of English origin.
Meaning
Home town, or settlement by the meadow.
Origin and history
Hampton originates as an English surname derived from a place name meaning 'home settlement' or 'farmstead by the meadow'. Historically used as a habitational surname, it gained usage as a given name in the United States, following the traditional trend of using surnames as first names. It remains a distinctive, moderately used choice for boys.
Popularity in the United States
4,780 babies in the United States have been named Hampton since 1880. It ranks #1778 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1316.
States where it is most popular
- SC (35.5 %)
- NC (15.9 %)
- GA (15.2 %)
- VA (10.8 %)
- AL (8.4 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 77 |
| 1890-1900 | 80 |
| 1900-1910 | 124 |
| 1910-1920 | 361 |
| 1920-1930 | 467 |
| 1930-1940 | 340 |
| 1940-1950 | 318 |
| 1950-1960 | 275 |
| 1960-1970 | 213 |
| 1970-1980 | 142 |
| 1980-1990 | 168 |
| 1990-2000 | 311 |
| 2000-2010 | 506 |
| 2010-2019 | 759 |
| 2020-2029 | 639 |
Famous people named Hampton
- Hampton Fancher: Screenwriter, Actor
Fun facts
- The name derives from Old English roots such as 'hām' (home) or 'hamm' (enclosure in a river bend) combined with 'tūn' (farmstead or town).
- Hampton follows the long-standing Anglo-American naming custom of adopting locational family surnames as masculine given names.