7,178births recorded
4Countries
1Variants
2010Peak · British Columbia
#1188United States 2025
Bishop is a boy name family recorded 7,178 times in 4 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in the United States (#1188 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in British Columbia in 2010, at 16.0 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
All forms of Bishop
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop | English | 7,091 | 🇺🇸 United States | #1188 | 2021 | ▼ 3 % |
| Bishop | English | 66 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #1517 | 2022 | new |
| Bishop | English | 15 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 2010 | – |
| Bishop | English | 6 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | – | 2015 | – |
Questions about Bishop
How popular is the name Bishop?
In 2025 it ranked #1188 in the United States. Official registers record 7,178 births across 4 countries.
When was Bishop most popular?
It peaked in British Columbia in 2010, at 16.0 births per 100,000.
Is Bishop a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Bishop is a boy name.