11,945births recorded
10Countries
1Variants
2016Peak · South Australia
#62Scotland 2025
Hamish is a boy name family recorded 11,945 times in 10 countries since 1962. It ranks highest today in Scotland (#62 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in South Australia in 2016, at 452.5 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Hamish
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamish | English | 2,964 | 🏴 England & Wales | #484 | 1998 | ▼ 7 % |
| Hamish | English | 2,598 | 🏴 Scotland | #62 | 2016 | ▲ 15 % |
| Hamish | English | 2,593 | 🇦🇺 New South Wales | – | 2010 | – |
| Hamish | English | 1,859 | 🇦🇺 Victoria (AU) | – | 2008 | – |
| Hamish | English | 1,452 | 🇦🇺 South Australia | #84 | 2016 | ▼ 100 % |
| Hamish | English | 364 | 🇺🇸 United States | #6143 | 2021 | ▼ 26 % |
Questions about Hamish
How popular is the name Hamish?
In 2025 it ranked #62 in Scotland. Official registers record 11,945 births across 10 countries.
When was Hamish most popular?
It peaked in South Australia in 2016, at 452.5 births per 100,000.
Is Hamish a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Hamish is a boy name.