How many babies in Australia have been named Hamish?

Between 1997 and 2025, Hamish was registered for 7,206 babies in the available state datasets.

Is Hamish a popular name in Australia?

In 2025, Hamish ranked #127 among boys' names in Australia, with 23 registrations.

boys' name 1997–2025

Hamish is losing ground — from #82 in 1997 to #127 in 2025.

#127 ranked in 2025

23 registrations in 2025

7,206 total 1997–2025

Registrations dropped from 164 to 23 (-86%).

Peak popularity was in 2008 (445 registrations).

Peak 2008 · 445

Low 2025 · 23

Years tracked 29

Names with similar popularity. If you're considering Hamish, you might also like these:

#127 Hamish 23

How often Hamish was registered in each of the 8 Australian states and territories.

Hamish — popularity by state & territory in 2025. Hover a state for details, click to view the full Top 50 for that state.

Show full data table

Most popular in South Australia (23 babies)

South Australia

23 #84

Australian Capital Territory

—

New South Wales

—

Northern Territory

—

Queensland

—

Tasmania

—

Victoria

—

Western Australia

—

In 2025: 23 babies named Hamish across 1 of 8 states and territories.

How many babies in Australia have been named Hamish?: Between 1997 and 2025, Hamish was registered for 7,206 babies in the available state datasets.
Is Hamish a popular name in Australia?: In 2025, Hamish ranked #127 among boys' names in Australia, with 23 registrations.