Hamilton is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1670 in 2008 with 92 recorded births. This places Hamilton in the top 11% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2016 with 98 births ranking #1630. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 31.4%. In 2008, approximately 1 in every 22,173 boys born was named Hamilton. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.