Ahmed
Common spelling of the Arabic Ahmad, from the root h-m-d, to praise, in a form meaning most praiseworthy.
Ahmed in 2025
Ahmed was given to 382 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 1,423rd most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 8,679 babies born.
The history of Ahmed
Ahmed reached its highest point in 2015, when 590 babies were given the name, ranking 1,025th that year.
Across the 97 years of records since 1929, 17,282 babies have been named Ahmed. Half of them were born before 2007, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Z.
Ahmed by decade
| Decade | Babies named Ahmed | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 6 | 6,814 |
| 1930s | 8 | 5,173 |
| 1940s | 31 | 6,258 |
| 1950s | 80 | 5,054 |
| 1960s | 221 | 3,189 |
| 1970s | 676 | 2,062 |
| 1980s | 1,436 | 1,505 |
| 1990s | 2,703 | 1,107 |
| 2000s | 4,477 | 1,028 |
| 2010s | 5,219 | 1,025 |
| 2020s | 2,425 | 1,293 |
Where Ahmed is heading
Ahmed has fallen 35% over the past decade, from 590 babies in 2015 to 382 in 2025.
Names like Ahmed
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Ahmed.