Hamish
A baby boy name with Australian ranking history, though it is not in the 2025 Top 100.
Popularity of Hamish in Australia
2023 #79→2025 outside Top 100Dropped out
Hamish is not in the 2025 Top 100 for boys. Its most recent ranked appearance is 79th in 2023. Its best recorded rank is 43rd in 2009. Since first appearing at 45th in 2008, it has moved down 34 places overall. Before dropping out of the latest Top 100, it moved from 51st in 2022 to 79th in 2023.
View yearly ranks
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2023 | #79 |
| 2022 | #51 |
| 2021 | #54 |
| 2019 | #67 |
| 2018 | #86 |
| 2017 | #62 |
| 2016 | #54 |
| 2015 | #57 |
| 2014 | #68 |
| 2013 | #77 |
| 2012 | #63 |
| 2011 | #61 |
| 2010 | #44 |
| 2009 | #43 |
| 2008 | #45 |
Quick answers
Questions about Hamish
Is Hamish a popular name in Australia?
Hamish is not in the 2025 Top 100 for baby boys. Its most recent appearance was #79 in 2023.
Is Hamish becoming more popular?
In the latest comparison, Hamish moved from #51 in 2022 to #79 in 2023, a fall of 28 places. Over the full visible history it moved from #45 in 2008 to #79 in 2023.
Is Hamish a girl or boy name?
On Baby Names Australia, Hamish appears as a baby boy name.
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About the data
Popularity figures use the Australian ranking datasets used by Baby Names Australia, with source-priority rules applied where public sources overlap.
Latest data year
2023
Last updated
2026-08-20