Hammond: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	5	1	–	#1,144
1900s	6	1	+20%	#1,355
1910s	115	12	+1817%	#1,340
1920s	107	11	-7%	#1,466
1930s	47	5	-56%	#2,520
1940s	58	6	+23%	#2,470
1950s	38	4	-34%	#2,721
1960s	15	2	-61%	#4,134
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	10	1	–	#6,699
1990s	11	1	+10%	#8,003
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	48	5	–	#7,210
2020s (to 2025)	19	3	-34%	#8,406

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

#1,144

1900s

+20%

#1,355

1910s

115

+1817%

#1,340

1920s

107

-7%

#1,466

1930s

-56%

#2,520

1940s

+23%

#2,470

1950s

-34%

#2,721

1960s

-61%

#4,134

1970s

–

1980s

–

#6,699

1990s

+10%

#8,003

2000s

–

2010s

–

#7,210

2020s (to 2025)

-34%

#8,406

The story of Hammond

Hammond is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1892, 479 American babies have been named Hammond. Its peak came in 1921, when 27 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Hammond stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Hammond?

The median living Hammond is about 43 years old; half are between 11 and 74. An estimated 200 people named Hammond are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Hammond year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	5	#12,970
2023	5	#12,893
2022	–	–
2021	9	#8,406
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	7	#10,041
2017	–	–
2016	8	#9,147
2015	6	#11,178
2014	5	#12,738
2013	11	#7,210
2012	5	#12,924
2011	6	#11,336
2010	–	–
2009	–	–
2008	–	–
2007	–	–
2006	–	–
2005	–	–
2004	–	–
2003	–	–
2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	5	#4,134
1960	5	#4,271
1955	6	#3,664
1950	–	–
1945	9	#2,470
1940	8	#2,750
1935	5	#3,873
1930	–	–
1925	11	#2,657
1920	11	#2,662
1915	11	#2,368
1910	5	#1,692
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Hammond, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Hammond?

The median living Hammond is about 43 years old. Half of all living Hammonds are between 11 and 74 years old.

How many people named Hammond are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Hammond are alive in the United States, based on 479 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Hammond mean?

A patronymic surname from the Anglo-Norman given name Hamo, Hamon, from Germanic names beginning with a derivative of Proto-Germanic *haimaz (“home”), such as descendants of *Haimarīks (“Henry”).

How popular is the name Hammond in 2025?

Hammond did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Hammond?

479 babies have been named Hammond in the United States since 1892, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Hammond most popular?

Hammond peaked in 1921, when 27 newborns received the name.

Is Hammond a boy or girl name?

Hammond is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Hammond rising or falling?

Hammond is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Hammond popularity over time

The story of Hammond

How old are people named Hammond?

Hammond year by year

Frequently asked questions

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