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Summary

Hamilton is an Old English name meaning 'home on the hill', originating from a Scottish place name. The name evolved through historical forms such as Hamelton and Hamiltun. It is associated with traits of leadership and nobility, with no specific biblical relevance. The name gained prominence in the medieval period due to the noble Hamilton family and remains popular today.

The name Hamilton is most popular in Georgia, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the G.I. Generation generation in the Northeast region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Hamilton has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, too falling for male in South, stalled for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West. Across generations, 'Hamilton' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 754th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1064th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1297th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1384th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 1335th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 1910th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 1985th out of 23106 names. Discover how the name 'Hamilton' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.