Bishop
2 countries#1188 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Bishop was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
7,091 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #1188 · peaked in 2021 with 237 births
Most common in: Texas, California, Georgia, Ohio, Florida
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
3 births recorded 2009–2009 · peaked in 2009 with 3 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
3 births recorded 2009–2009 · peaked in 2009 with 3 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Bishop’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1106 | — |
| 2007 | #1088 | ↑18 |
| 2008 | #1090 | ↓2 |
| 2009 | #1063 | ↑27 |
| 2010 | #1137 | ↓74 |
| 2011 | #1118 | ↑19 |
| 2012 | #1040 | ↑78 |
| 2013 | #1144 | ↓104 |
| 2014 | #1052 | ↑92 |
| 2015 | #991 | ↑61 |
| 2016 | #1045 | ↓54 |
| 2017 | #990 | ↑55 |
| 2018 | #984 | ↑6 |
| 2019 | #1041 | ↓57 |
| 2020 | #979 | ↑62 |
| 2021 | #987 | ↓8 |
| 2022 | #1025 | ↓38 |
| 2023 | #1176 | ↓151 |
| 2024 | #1189 | ↓13 |
| 2025 | #1188 | ↑1 |
Frequently asked questions about Bishop
Is Bishop a popular name?
Yes — Bishop currently ranks #1188 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Bishop more common for boys or girls?
Bishop is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Bishop most popular?
Bishop peaked in 2021 in United States, with 237 recorded births that year.
Is Bishop rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Bishop’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #526 in 1880 to #1188 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Bishop?
At least 7,094 babies have been recorded with the name Bishop across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Bishop popular in more than one country?
Yes — Bishop appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Bishop?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Bishop include Gadiel, Sekani, Jabari, Kristopher.
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