BoyEnglish origin2 syllables

Bishop

Meaning: “bishop”

About the name Bishop

Bishop is a boy name with English roots, meaning “bishop”.

It has a unique feel. In 2025, Bishop ranked #1188 for boys in the US, with 172 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2021. Since 2000, 98% of US babies named Bishop were boys.

Etymology

From the English word “bishop”.

Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Bishop”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.

US rank 2025: #1188
In 2015: #991
Babies in 2025: 172

Popularity of Bishop, 1940–2025

Boys GirlsBabies per year in the US

Latest SSA data: 2025.

Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).

Names similar to Bishop

Barney“growing with barley + island”
Barton“barley + enclosure”
Baxter“baker”
Berry“berry”
Bradlee“broad + woodland”
Bradly“broad + woodland”
Branden“broom shrub + hill, dune”
Bronson“a man named Brown's”
Browning“brown”
Buddy“buddy”

Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.