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
This name is Primarily Male
👥 Age Distribution
Average Age: 38.7 years old
📈 Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1911 to 2024
📍 State-Wise Distribution
California
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💡 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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