Will my child share the name Humphrey with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 13 UK babies named Humphrey per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Humphrey in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Humphrey becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Humphrey is rising: up 179 places since 2020, to #1,897 in 2025. Its best recorded position was #996 in 2015.

Is Humphrey a good choice for a distinctive name?

Humphrey 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.

Is Humphrey a popular baby name in the United States?

Humphrey does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

👦 Boy's name 💎 Relatively Unique UK #1897

Humphrey

Q: Who are some famous people named Humphrey?

Notable people named Humphrey include: Buck Humphrey — Hubert Horatio "Buck" Humphrey IV is an American political aide and communications executive from Minnesota.; Skip Humphrey — Hubert Horatio "Skip" Humphrey III is an American retired politician who served as attorney general of the state of Minnesota and as a member of the Minnesota...; Chevy Humphrey — Chevy Humphrey is President and CEO of Griffin Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago..

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Humphrey is a distinctive choice, ranked #1897 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Humphrey in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

#1897

About the Name Humphrey

Humphrey is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 616 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #996 in 2015 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.

Humphrey is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Humphrey in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Humphrey

Buck Humphrey — Hubert Horatio "Buck" Humphrey IV is an American political aide and communications executive from Minnesota.
Skip Humphrey — Hubert Horatio "Skip" Humphrey III is an American retired politician who served as attorney general of the state of Minnesota and as a member of the Minnesota Senate.
Chevy Humphrey — Chevy Humphrey is President and CEO of Griffin Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the name Humphrey

UK babies named Humphrey (2025)

< 1

Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)

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In a school of 600

↑ 179 places

Rank change (last 5 years)

🏫 Who else is in the room?

In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Humphrey

Almost certainly the only Humphrey in the class

UK Popularity (1996–2025)

Rank and birth count · ONS official data

No US data available for this name

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Famous People Named Humphrey

Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia

Buck Humphreyb. 2002

Hubert Horatio "Buck" Humphrey IV is an American political aide and communications executive from Minnesota.

Skip Humphreyb. 1983

Hubert Horatio "Skip" Humphrey III is an American retired politician who served as attorney general of the state of Minnesota and as a member of the Minnesota Senate.

Chevy Humphreyb. 2005

Chevy Humphrey is President and CEO of Griffin Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago.

Latyna Humphrey

Latyna M.

Maud Humphrey

Maud Humphrey was a commercial illustrator, watercolorist, and suffragette from the United States.

Madison Humphrey

Madison Humphrey is an American social media influencer and former broadcast journalist.

John Peters Humphrey

John Peters Humphrey was a Canadian legal scholar, jurist, and human rights advocate.