Hamilton means from the beautiful mountain — from the Old English. Alexander Hamilton IS one of America's most important founders — he created the financial system. Lin-Manuel Miranda's Hamilton IS Broadway's most revolutionary. Lewis Hamilton IS F1's most successful. Three syllables of America's-financial-founder, Broadway's-most-revolutionary, AND F1's most successful.
Hamilton IS America's financial founder AND Broadway's most revolutionary AND F1's most successful.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Old English; Alexander (1755–1804); Broadway (2015); Lewis.
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Today
Hamilton remains a beloved choice, ranking #2085 in the US. 6,479 babies have been named Hamilton since 1880.
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How popular is Hamilton?
2016peak year
Today, Hamilton is rarely chosen — ranked well outside the top 1,000 (around #2085), with only about 72 babies given the name per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 2016, 98 babies were given the name (ranked #1630 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 2010s. Hamilton has been declining in recent years. In all, around 6,479 babies have been registered as Hamilton since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
Hamilton's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — revolutionary seeking. People named Hamilton tend to be regal, revolutionary, and gifted at finance AND Broadway AND F1.
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