Ahmad
Arabic name from the root h-m-d, to praise, in a form meaning most praiseworthy. It is applied as an epithet of the prophet Muhammad.
Ahmad in 2025
Ahmad was given to 407 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 1,356th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 8,146 babies born.
The history of Ahmad
Ahmad reached its highest point in 2001, when 662 babies were given the name, ranking 809th that year.
Across the 76 years of records since 1950, 20,366 babies have been named Ahmad. Half of them were born before 2004, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Z.
Ahmad by decade
| Decade | Babies named Ahmad | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 57 | 4,659 |
| 1960s | 205 | 3,503 |
| 1970s | 1,305 | 1,089 |
| 1980s | 2,314 | 1,185 |
| 1990s | 3,923 | 831 |
| 2000s | 5,387 | 809 |
| 2010s | 4,713 | 1,124 |
| 2020s | 2,462 | 1,276 |
Where Ahmad is heading
Ahmad has fallen 18% over the past decade, from 498 babies in 2015 to 407 in 2025.
Names like Ahmad
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Ahmad.