How Many People Are Named Hamlet?

245

people in the United States are named Hamlet

1 in 1,367,346 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#26773

💎💎 Very Rare

Population Percentage

0.0001%

Of US population

Peak Year

2019

11 births

Trend

Stable

📖 Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: Literature, Armenian
Pronunciation: HAM-lət (English)
Gender: Primarily Male

Meaning:

Anglicized form of the Danish name Amleth. Shakespeare used this name for the Prince of Denmark in his play 'Hamlet' (1600), which he based upon earlier Danish tales.

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
0.0%
Male
100.0%

This name is Primarily Male

👥 Age Distribution

Average Age: 38.7 years old

Young (<30) 153
62.4%
Adult (30–60) 37
15.1%
Senior (>60) 55
22.4%

📈 Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1911 to 2024

📍 State-Wise Distribution

California 10

💡 Fun Facts About "Hamlet"

  • 5 babies were named Hamlet in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 2019
  • Currently stable in popularity
  • First recorded in 1911
  • Most popular in California

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