Hamlet Name Popularity and Statistics
Hamlet 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 Hamlet?
Hamlet is spelled H-A-M-L-E-T. The name has 6 letters.
Hamlet Popularity in 2025
Rank#8,910
Recorded Births8
- Boys usage rose 3,439 places to #8,910 and recorded 3 more births 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.
Hamlet Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1992 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 8 | #8,910 |
| 2024 | Boys | 5 | #12,349 |
| 2019 | Boys | 11 | #7,173 |
| 2018 | Boys | 5 | #12,156 |
| 2017 | Boys | 7 | #9,696 |
| 2015 | Boys | 6 | #10,644 |
| 2014 | Boys | 8 | #8,781 |
| 2012 | Boys | 5 | #12,274 |
| 2011 | Boys | 10 | #7,502 |
| 2010 | Boys | 9 | #8,139 |
| 2008 | Boys | 10 | #7,698 |
| 2007 | Boys | 6 | #10,921 |
| 2006 | Boys | 7 | #9,585 |
| 2005 | Boys | 7 | #9,115 |
| 2004 | Boys | 9 | #7,536 |
| 2003 | Boys | 9 | #7,245 |
| 2002 | Boys | 9 | #7,055 |
| 2001 | Boys | 6 | #9,243 |
| 2000 | Boys | 7 | #8,209 |
| 1998 | Boys | 6 | #8,479 |
| 1996 | Boys | 5 | #9,015 |
| 1995 | Boys | 6 | #7,792 |
| 1993 | Boys | 8 | #6,228 |
| 1992 | Boys | 7 | #6,670 |
When Was Hamlet 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.
2019 · Boys
11 recorded births
National rank #7,173
2011 · Boys
10 recorded births
National rank #7,502
2008 · Boys
10 recorded births
National rank #7,698
2010 · Boys
9 recorded births
National rank #8,139
Where Hamlet Ranked Highest in 2011
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 |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #2,524 | 5 |