Bishop Name Popularity and Statistics
Bishop is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Bishop?
Bishop is spelled B-I-S-H-O-P. The name has 6 letters.
Bishop Popularity in 2025
Rank#10,917
Recorded Births8
Rank#1,188
Recorded Births172
- Girls usage fell 1,361 places to #10,917 and recorded 2 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage rose 1 place to #1,188 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Bishop Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2011 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 8 | #10,917 |
| 2025 | Boys | 172 | #1,188 |
| 2024 | Girls | 10 | #9,556 |
| 2024 | Boys | 173 | #1,189 |
| 2023 | Girls | 9 | #10,312 |
| 2023 | Boys | 174 | #1,176 |
| 2022 | Girls | 13 | #8,032 |
| 2022 | Boys | 216 | #1,025 |
| 2021 | Girls | 15 | #7,250 |
| 2021 | Boys | 222 | #987 |
| 2020 | Girls | 15 | #7,212 |
| 2020 | Boys | 218 | #979 |
| 2019 | Girls | 17 | #6,698 |
| 2019 | Boys | 198 | #1,041 |
| 2018 | Girls | 13 | #8,146 |
| 2018 | Boys | 210 | #984 |
| 2017 | Girls | 6 | #14,124 |
| 2017 | Boys | 206 | #990 |
| 2016 | Boys | 189 | #1,045 |
| 2015 | Boys | 208 | #991 |
| 2014 | Boys | 189 | #1,052 |
| 2013 | Boys | 158 | #1,144 |
| 2012 | Boys | 185 | #1,040 |
| 2011 | Boys | 163 | #1,118 |
When Was Bishop Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2021 · Boys
222 recorded births
National rank #987
2020 · Boys
218 recorded births
National rank #979
2022 · Boys
216 recorded births
National rank #1,025
2018 · Boys
210 recorded births
National rank #984
Where Bishop Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| OK | #464 | 9 |
| LA | #672 | 6 |
| IN | #711 | 8 |
| MI | #829 | 8 |
| TN | #842 | 7 |
| CO | #849 | 5 |
| VA | #875 | 7 |
| NC | #936 | 8 |