Hamish is a distinctive choice, ranked #422 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Hamish in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#422
About the Name Hamish
Hamish is holding steady in the rankings at #422. It reached its peak of #222 in 1998 and has maintained consistent levels since — the hallmark of a name with lasting rather than trend-driven appeal. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Hamish is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Hamish
Unlikely. With around 95 UK babies named Hamish per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Hamish in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Hamish has held a stable position around #422 for several years. It reached its recorded peak of #222 in 1998 and has maintained consistent levels since — suggesting lasting rather than trend-driven appeal.
Hamish is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Hamish include: Hamish Linklater — Hamish Linklater is an American actor and playwright.; Hamish Falconer — Hamish Nicholas Falconer is a British Labour Party politician and former diplomat, who has served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Lincoln since 2024.; Hamish Stuart — James Hamish Stuart is a Scottish guitarist, bassist, singer, composer and record producer..
Hamish does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Hamishs in the wild.
95
UK babies named Hamish (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.1
In a school of 600
↑ 14 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Hamish
Likely around 1 other Hamish in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Hamish
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Hamish Linklater is an American actor and playwright. He is known for playing Matthew Kimble in The New Adventures of Old Christine, Andrew Keanelly in The Crazy Ones, and Clark Debussy in Legion.
Hamish Nicholas Falconer is a British Labour Party politician and former diplomat, who has served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Lincoln since 2024. He has served as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Middle East, Afghanistan and Pakistan since July 2024.
Hamish Macdonald is an Australian broadcast journalist and current host of Sydney Mornings on ABC Radio Sydney. From February 2020 until July 2021, Macdonald hosted the ABC's Q+A political panel discussion show.
Hamish Milne was an English pianist known for his advocacy of Nikolai Medtner. Milne studied at Bishop Wordsworth's School in Salisbury and then with Harold Craxton at the Royal Academy of Music in London, where he taught, and later in Rome, Italy under Guido Agosti.