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Hamlet

Hamlet is a boy name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Hamlet?

Recorded births named Hamlet by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	253 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Hamlet's popularity over time

Babies named Hamlet per year — United States (1911–2025). United States peaked in 2019 (11/yr).

When was Hamlet popular?

Hamlet reached its peak in 2019, when it was the #16037 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 2010s name.

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