Bishop
4% girls · 96% boys
About Bishop
Occupation names and spiritual names are in style, so it's hardly surprising that Bishop has been making appearances in the Top 1000. Popular back in the late 19th and early 20th century, it reappeared in the charts in 2015. Given to 170 boys in a recent year, it tends to drop in and out of the Top 1000.
Bishop for boys#1188 US
Derived from Greek, from which it means "overseer", a bishop is a senior member of the church. It is also associated with the game of chess and a species of weaver bird.
Bishop for girls#11106 US
Predominantly used for boys, this spiritual occupational surname combines three trends at once. Associated with senior members of the church, the game of chess, and a species of weaver bird, Bishop has been in the US charts for girls (consistently) since 2017. Recent years have only seen it given to a handful of girls each year, with 10 receiving the name in the latest count.
The name ultimately comes from the Greek episkopos meaning "overseer".
Pronounced BISH-up.
As of October 2026, Bishop ranked #1188 for boys and #11106 for girls in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #416 for boys in 1890 and #6753 for girls in 2019.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,052 | 189 | 98.4 |
| 2015 | #990 | 208 | 108.5 |
| 2016 | #1,045 | 189 | 99.6 |
| 2017 | #990 | 206 | 111.3 |
| 2018 | #991 | 209 | 115.1 |
| 2019 | #1,041 | 198 | 110.4 |
| 2020 | #979 | 218 | 126.3 |
| 2021 | #988 | 222 | 126.9 |
| 2022 | #1,023 | 216 | 123.7 |
| 2023 | #1,176 | 174 | 101.7 |
| 2024 | #1,194 | 171 | 99.3 |
| 2025 | #1,188 | 172 | 100.7 |
World rankings
Bishop for boys
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Variations & nicknames
- BishoppBoy