Hammie
A diminutive or pet form of the name "Hamish" or "Hamilton".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Hammie. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Hammie today is around 72 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Hammie births was 1915 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Hammie. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Hammie is about 72 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Hammies were born before 1964.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Hammie. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1915
7 babies that year
Average age
72
years old
1954 SSA rank
#3,599
Tracked since 1914
Popularity
Hammie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Hammie from the 1910s through to the 1950s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1910s, with 12 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1910s peak, Hammie remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Hammie by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Hammie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Hammie
The name Hammie is believed to have its origins in the Germanic language family, specifically the Old English or Anglo-Saxon period. It is thought to be a diminutive form of the name Hamm, which was derived from the Old English word "hamm," meaning a pasture, meadow, or enclosure.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Hammie can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive land survey commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. This document mentions a landowner named Hammie, who held lands in what is now Norfolk, England.
During the Middle Ages, the name Hammie was associated with several notable individuals. One such person was Hammie of Hereford, a 12th-century monk and scholar who authored several treatises on theology and philosophy. Another was Hammie the Bold, a 13th-century knight who fought alongside King Edward I during the Welsh Wars.
In the 16th century, Hammie gained prominence as the name of a character in the famous Shakespearean play "Henry IV, Part 1." In the play, Hammie is a comic relief character, a friend of Prince Hal (the future Henry V), known for his wit and mischievous behavior.
Moving forward, the name Hammie was borne by several notable figures in history. One such individual was Hammie Townsend (1737-1809), an American Revolutionary War soldier and statesman who served as a delegate to the Continental Congress. Another was Hammie Harwood (1806-1868), a British naval officer who played a crucial role in the Battle of Navarino during the Greek War of Independence.
In the 20th century, Hammie became a more commonly used name, particularly in English-speaking countries. One notable bearer of the name was Hammie Weaver (1908-1983), an American baseball player who spent most of his career with the Washington Senators. Another was Hammie Rodgers (1928-2017), a Canadian ice hockey player and coach who won multiple Stanley Cup championships with the Montreal Canadiens.
While the name Hammie has its roots in the Anglo-Saxon period, it has since been adopted and used across various cultures and societies over the centuries. Despite its somewhat diminutive form, the name has been borne by individuals of great historical significance, ranging from scholars and knights to soldiers and athletes.
People
Hammie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Hammie as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with H
Other first names starting with H with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Hammie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Hammie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Hammie going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Hammie a common name?
We classify Hammie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 24 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Hammie most popular?
The single biggest year for Hammie was 1915, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Hammie is about 72 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Hammie in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Hammie a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Hammie in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Hammie still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Hammie in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Hammie can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Hammie?
See how many Americans are named Hammie on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.