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Hampton

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Pronounced HAMP-tən /ˈhæmp.tən/High

Meaning: From the English place-name/surname Hampton — from Old English ham, 'a home, a homestead', plus tun, 'a settlement'; 'the home settlement'; more often a boy's name; here for girlsLow

In 30 seconds: From the home settlement: Hampton is an English place-name — 'the home town'. Crisp, distinguished, and warm. More often a boy's name; here for girls.
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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningFrom the English place-name/surname Hampton — from Old English ham, 'a home, a homestead', plus tun, 'a settlement'; 'the home settlement'; more often a boy's name; here for girls
U.S. rank (2024)#6225 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births19 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2023
Total births (all-time)≈ 221

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202319982024

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

Hampton comes from the English place-name and surname Hampton — from Old English ham, 'a home, a homestead', plus tun, 'a settlement' — 'the home settlement'. A crisp, distinguished surname-name, more often a boy's name, used here for girls (slug distinguished, which we flag honestly; nickname Hampie).

It registers thinly for girls in the U.S. Rare for girls, the-home-settlement at the root, and distinguished.

Did you know? Hampton means 'the home settlement; the home town' (Old English ham, 'home', plus tun, 'a settlement') — a crisp, distinguished surname-name, more often given to boys but used here for girls (we flag the lean; said 'HAMP-tən').
Overall data confidence 48%
References — Hampton — place-name etymology

Variations

HamptonHamilton

Nicknames

Hampie

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Hampton mean?

Hampton is an English place-name — 'the home settlement; the home town'.

How do you pronounce Hampton?

It's said HAMP-tən /ˈhæmp.tən/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Hampton a boy or girl name?

Hampton is more often a boy's name; this page covers its use as a girl's name.

How popular is Hampton?

Hampton is a rare name for girls in the U.S.

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