Etymology in the sources
Source-reportedFrom bishop.
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- Wiktionary: BishopCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
- French Wiktionary: BishopCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14
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/ˈbɪʃəp/ · English
01 / Meaning & origin
Bishop is a masculine given name documented in English. English Wiktionary records an etymology for it.
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02 / Across borders
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United States, 2025: 172 boys (rank 1188). Documented as a given name in English.
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03 / By the numbers
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1880–2025 Spelling: Bishop
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Source: US Social Security Administration; redistributed by nkrishnaswami · SSA national baby names, 1880–2025 (CC0 redistribution)
Integer application counts retained without rounding.
Per million is unavailable: this source has no matching published total.
| Year | Applications | Rank | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 12 | 526 | observed |
| 1881 | 8 | 653 | observed |
| 1882 | 11 | 576 | observed |
| 1883 | 10 | 597 | observed |
| 1884 | 11 | 570 | observed |
| 1885 | 12 | 547 | observed |
| 1886 | 8 | 694 | observed |
| 1887 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1888 | 11 | 609 | observed |
| 1889 | 10 | 628 | observed |
| 1890 | 19 | 415 | observed |
| 1891 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1892 | 11 | 641 | observed |
| 1893 | 11 | 615 | observed |
| 1894 | 6 | 954 | observed |
| 1895 | 10 | 685 | observed |
| 1896 | 20 | 438 | observed |
| 1897 | 12 | 615 | observed |
| 1898 | 14 | 573 | observed |
| 1899 | 7 | 857 | observed |
| 1900 | 18 | 578 | observed |
| 1901 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1902 | 9 | 794 | observed |
| 1903 | 9 | 783 | observed |
| 1904 | 6 | 1,064 | observed |
| 1905 | 15 | 615 | observed |
| 1906 | 12 | 709 | observed |
| 1907 | 17 | 616 | observed |
| 1908 | 10 | 877 | observed |
| 1909 | 15 | 714 | observed |
| 1910 | 11 | 981 | observed |
| 1911 | 12 | 982 | observed |
| 1912 | 25 | 892 | observed |
| 1913 | 22 | 1,075 | observed |
| 1914 | 30 | 1,019 | observed |
| 1915 | 40 | 996 | observed |
| 1916 | 34 | 1,120 | observed |
| 1917 | 25 | 1,396 | observed |
| 1918 | 38 | 1,112 | observed |
| 1919 | 37 | 1,139 | observed |
| 1920 | 40 | 1,119 | observed |
| 1921 | 45 | 1,045 | observed |
| 1922 | 38 | 1,158 | observed |
| 1923 | 30 | 1,322 | observed |
| 1924 | 33 | 1,263 | observed |
| 1925 | 21 | 1,679 | observed |
| 1926 | 37 | 1,174 | observed |
| 1927 | 26 | 1,468 | observed |
| 1928 | 20 | 1,707 | observed |
| 1929 | 23 | 1,523 | observed |
| 1930 | 20 | 1,644 | observed |
| 1931 | 26 | 1,361 | observed |
| 1932 | 21 | 1,548 | observed |
| 1933 | 18 | 1,644 | observed |
| 1934 | 12 | 2,121 | observed |
| 1935 | 19 | 1,584 | observed |
| 1936 | 23 | 1,384 | observed |
| 1937 | 21 | 1,481 | observed |
| 1938 | 16 | 1,741 | observed |
| 1939 | 11 | 2,159 | observed |
| 1940 | 12 | 2,081 | observed |
| 1941 | 29 | 1,230 | observed |
| 1942 | 16 | 1,799 | observed |
| 1943 | 15 | 1,910 | observed |
| 1944 | 21 | 1,483 | observed |
| 1945 | 23 | 1,378 | observed |
| 1946 | 22 | 1,509 | observed |
| 1947 | 22 | 1,599 | observed |
| 1948 | 22 | 1,559 | observed |
| 1949 | 18 | 1,754 | observed |
| 1950 | 17 | 1,815 | observed |
| 1951 | 17 | 1,838 | observed |
| 1952 | 16 | 1,939 | observed |
| 1953 | 25 | 1,508 | observed |
| 1954 | 18 | 1,826 | observed |
| 1955 | 21 | 1,682 | observed |
| 1956 | 24 | 1,608 | observed |
| 1957 | 15 | 2,093 | observed |
| 1958 | 11 | 2,506 | observed |
| 1959 | 9 | 2,821 | observed |
| 1960 | 8 | 3,077 | observed |
| 1961 | 12 | 2,409 | observed |
| 1962 | 16 | 2,035 | observed |
| 1963 | 14 | 2,200 | observed |
| 1964 | 9 | 2,854 | observed |
| 1965 | 9 | 2,780 | observed |
| 1966 | 11 | 2,465 | observed |
| 1967 | 8 | 2,985 | observed |
| 1968 | 8 | 3,107 | observed |
| 1969 | 9 | 3,062 | observed |
| 1970 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1971 | 10 | 3,146 | observed |
| 1972 | 8 | 3,622 | observed |
| 1973 | 7 | 4,054 | observed |
| 1974 | 9 | 3,558 | observed |
| 1975 | 12 | 3,078 | observed |
| 1976 | 5 | 5,587 | observed |
| 1977 | 14 | 2,910 | observed |
| 1978 | 12 | 3,215 | observed |
| 1979 | 19 | 2,465 | observed |
| 1980 | 10 | 3,838 | observed |
| 1981 | 9 | 4,153 | observed |
| 1982 | 16 | 2,831 | observed |
| 1983 | 7 | 4,907 | observed |
| 1984 | 8 | 4,552 | observed |
| 1985 | 6 | 5,785 | observed |
| 1986 | 13 | 3,440 | observed |
| 1987 | 8 | 4,968 | observed |
| 1988 | 10 | 4,450 | observed |
| 1989 | 15 | 3,618 | observed |
| 1990 | 15 | 3,779 | observed |
| 1991 | 15 | 3,813 | observed |
| 1992 | 39 | 2,002 | observed |
| 1993 | 54 | 1,638 | observed |
| 1994 | 100 | 1,135 | observed |
| 1995 | 86 | 1,256 | observed |
| 1996 | 78 | 1,368 | observed |
| 1997 | 92 | 1,251 | observed |
| 1998 | 144 | 962 | observed |
| 1999 | 133 | 1,039 | observed |
| 2000 | 121 | 1,142 | observed |
| 2001 | 117 | 1,171 | observed |
| 2002 | 109 | 1,244 | observed |
| 2003 | 136 | 1,122 | observed |
| 2004 | 112 | 1,316 | observed |
| 2005 | 151 | 1,093 | observed |
| 2006 | 158 | 1,106 | observed |
| 2007 | 168 | 1,088 | observed |
| 2008 | 170 | 1,090 | observed |
| 2009 | 175 | 1,063 | observed |
| 2010 | 163 | 1,137 | observed |
| 2011 | 163 | 1,118 | observed |
| 2012 | 185 | 1,040 | observed |
| 2013 | 158 | 1,144 | observed |
| 2014 | 189 | 1,052 | observed |
| 2015 | 208 | 991 | observed |
| 2016 | 189 | 1,045 | observed |
| 2017 | 206 | 990 | observed |
| 2018 | 210 | 984 | observed |
| 2019 | 198 | 1,041 | observed |
| 2020 | 218 | 979 | observed |
| 2021 | 222 | 987 | observed |
| 2022 | 216 | 1,025 | observed |
| 2023 | 174 | 1,176 | observed |
| 2024 | 173 | 1,189 | observed |
| 2025 | 172 | 1,188 | observed |
Statistics count the spelling “Bishop” as recorded by the publisher. When a spelling has several independent origins, the counts are not split between them. Counts measure applications. Gaps are years without a published value, not zeros.
Rates per million are unavailable for this series because no compatible denominator has been imported.
Retrieved 2026-10-15 · CC0-1.0
Read our methodology04 / Through time
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06 / Behind the facts
Review status: Source-reported — no editorial review recorded yet. Last data change 2026-10-15.
SSA national baby names, 1880–2025 (CC0 redistribution)
US Social Security Administration; redistributed by nkrishnaswami · CC0-1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
Ontario first baby names, 1913–2023 (verified redistribution)
Government of Ontario; redistributed by helloharun · OGL-ON-1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
Ontario top baby names, historical archive 1917–2013
Government of Ontario (Office of the Registrar General) · OGL-ON-1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
British Columbia — 100 Years of Popular Baby Names (first names used 5 or more times), 1926-2025
Government of British Columbia, Vital Statistics Agency · OGL-BC (Open Government License - British Columbia; version not stated on the page) · retrieved 2026-10-15
Wiktionary text: CC BY-SA 4.0. Wikidata: CC0. Commons recordings retain their individual file licences. Complete attribution is available in each group above and alongside each chart.