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Bishop

Boy

Meaning of Bishop: English: 'overseer'

Bishop is a boy's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 1164th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#1164

180 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

7,091

First recorded 1880 · peak 2021

Trend

stable

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 9 babies1982: 16 babies1983: 7 babies1984: 8 babies1985: 6 babies1986: 13 babies1987: 8 babies1988: 10 babies1989: 15 babies1990: 15 babies19901991: 15 babies1992: 39 babies1993: 54 babies1994: 100 babies1995: 86 babies1996: 78 babies1997: 92 babies1998: 144 babies1999: 133 babies2000: 121 babies20002001: 117 babies2002: 109 babies2003: 141 babies2004: 112 babies2005: 151 babies2006: 158 babies2007: 168 babies2008: 170 babies2009: 175 babies2010: 163 babies20102011: 163 babies2012: 185 babies2013: 158 babies2014: 189 babies2015: 208 babies2016: 189 babies2017: 212 babies2018: 223 babies2019: 215 babies2020: 233 babies20202021: 237 babies2022: 229 babies2023: 183 babies2024: 183 babies2025: 180 babies
US babies named Bishop per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 237.

Gender split

98% boys · 2% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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