Home settlement or village on a hill
Derived from Old English elements 'ham' (home or village) and 'tun' (enclosure or settlement), often associated with locations near water or on high ground. It has long been used as an English surname and place name before transitioning to a given name.
Less common today
Hampton isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,445 in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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