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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Ahmad — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Ahmaad|Ahmadi
ArabicBoy→ Stable

Ahmad

AH-mad · 2 syllables

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Boy
#669
→ Stable
#669
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 34
Peak rank
#625 in 2020
5yr change
+16 ranks
Birth frequency
1.1 per 10,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #669 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Arabic boy names
Ahmad

Popularity score: 34  ·  SSA Rank: #669

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
72
Higher than 72% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
+16 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
65
1 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
ArabicReligiousIslamicClassicMeaningful2-syllableBoy-leaningEstablishedTraditionalGlobal reach
Character
praised strengthnoble charactersteadfast wisdomdignified presence
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Ahmads

resolutearticulateprofessionalauthoritativeknowledgeable
STRONG
High confidence

Ahmad is an Arabic boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #669 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · +16 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#669 · rare
Ahmad at a Glance
Meaning:From Arabic 'ahmada' meaning 'to praise' or 'to commend'. A name of high honor in Islamic tradition.
Language root:Arabic
Peak rank:#625 in 2020
5yr change:+16 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers
Ahmad ibn Hanbal
Islamic theologian
Ahmad Rashad
Sports broadcaster
Similar Sound
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Ahmad illustration
Name Intelligence
Ahmad · Overview
Summary

Ahmad is an Arabic boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #669 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 6/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Ahmad scores 72/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Religious · Classic · Meaningful character
Ahmad carries a warm, serious, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
ahmad.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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