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Bingham

♂ Boy

How to Pronounce Bingham

Pronounced BING-um /ˈbɪŋ.əm/Medium

Meaning: An English surname turned given name, from the place-name Bingham in Nottinghamshire — likely 'homestead (ham) by a hollow or the people of Bynna.' A crisp surname-style pick.Low

In 30 seconds: A two-beat name: Bingham — an English place and surname, 'homestead by a hollow' (said 'BING-um'). An English surname-name; the place-name's exact root is debated, which we note.
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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningAn English surname turned given name, from the place-name Bingham in Nottinghamshire — likely 'homestead (ham) by a hollow or the people of Bynna.' A crisp surname-style pick.
U.S. rank (2022)#8402 ↘ Falling
2022 U.S. births9 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2016
Total births (all-time)≈ 119
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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201619432022

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Bingham is an English surname from the place Bingham, likely 'homestead by a hollow'; an English surname-name whose place-root is debated (said 'BING-um').

It appears only rarely for boys in the U.S. Rare, surname-style, and crisp.

Did you know? Bingham comes from an English place-name — likely a 'homestead by a hollow' — carried as a surname (think Hiram Bingham, the explorer) and now a first name (said 'BING-um').
Overall data confidence 42%
References — Bingham — English surname/place Bingham; root debated

Variations

Byngham

Nicknames

BingHam

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Bingham mean?

Bingham is an English surname from the place-name Bingham, likely 'homestead by a hollow'; the exact root is debated, which we note.

How do you pronounce Bingham?

It's said BING-um /ˈbɪŋ.əm/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Bingham a boy or girl name?

Here Bingham is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Bingham?

Bingham is extremely rare in the U.S. — a deep-tail, newly emerging name.

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