Hamish name meaning, origin and popularity
Meaning, origin, similar names and Australian ranking history.
The name Hamish
Story and style
Hamish is a distinctive name for boys.
For parents, Hamish is easy to imagine in everyday life: simple enough for a child, but still polished enough to grow with them.
At a glance
The quick version
Best rank43rd in 2009
Listed years15/18 years
TrendFalling
First listed2008
StyleFamiliar
Length6 letters
More about Hamish
Background notes
What style of name is Hamish?
Hamish feels familiar. It sits naturally beside names like Harvey, Jasper, Joshua and Henry: names that feel related in sound, style or popularity.
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Hamish ranking history in Australia
Published national top-100 ranking by year
Hamish is a familiar name for boys that was more common earlier in the years we cover. Its best recorded rank was 43rd in 2009.
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Not in top 100 |
| 2024 | Not in top 100 |
| 2023 | 79th |
| 2022 | 51st |
| 2021 | 54th |
| 2020 | Not in top 100 |
| 2019 | 67th |
| 2018 | 86th |
| 2017 | 62nd |
| 2016 | 54th |
| 2015 | 57th |
| 2014 | 68th |
| 2013 | 77th |
| 2012 | 63rd |
| 2011 | 61st |
| 2010 | 44th |
| 2009 | 43rd |
| 2008 | 45th |