Ahmad - A very unique male name
Ahmad at a glance
Ahmad is ranked #681 among boy baby names in 2025, with 357 births in 2025. It peaked in 2001 at #387 and first appeared on the charts in 1960.
- Rank in 2025
- #681
- Births in 2025
- 357
- Peak year
- 2001 (#387)
- First appeared
- 1960
- Trend
- #625 in 2020 → #681 in 2025 (Falling)
- Popularity
- 1 in 4,107 boys
- Visitor rating
- 4.0/5 (4 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 4,107 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Ahmad peaked in popularity 25 years ago in 2001 on position 387.
Famous with this name
Evin Ahmad
Ahmad Fahmy
Ahmad
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Ahmad is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Ahmad is currently topping the baby name charts in Illinois at position #345 - and is the least popular in Florida at position #1,480.Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Ahmad is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Ahmad origin and meaning
Arabic
From Arabic Ahmad, 'most commendable, most praised' — an elative form from the same root as Muhammad
Ahmad is one of the names of the Prophet Muhammad in Islamic tradition and a standard boy's name across the Muslim world. US use dates from 1960, peaked in 2001, and has eased downward since.
Attested etymology
Ahmad is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.
To see famous people named Ahmad, pop culture references for the name Ahmad and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Ahmad
We've found the following names that sound similar to Ahmad, sorted by popularity.
Andy / Ahmed / Amado / Amit / Amanda / Amadeo / Amadou / Anand / Amando / Andi /Name statistics
Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better
understanding of how popular or unique this name is.
With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually
differ a lot from state to state.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 681 |
| 2024 | 681 |
| 2023 | 691 |
| 2022 | 625 |
| 2021 | 677 |
| 2020 | 625 |
| 2019 | 590 |
| 2018 | 550 |
| 2017 | 565 |
| 2016 | 593 |
| 2015 | 565 |
| 2014 | 565 |
| 2013 | 564 |
| 2012 | 577 |
| 2011 | 575 |
| 2010 | 520 |
| 2009 | 470 |
| 2008 | 557 |
| 2007 | 544 |
| 2006 | 517 |
| 2005 | 462 |
| 2004 | 483 |
| 2003 | 471 |
| 2002 | 401 |
| 2001 | 387 |
| 2000 | 452 |
| 1999 | 417 |
| 1998 | 398 |
| 1997 | 537 |
| 1996 | 515 |
| 1995 | 541 |
| 1994 | 532 |
| 1993 | 553 |
| 1992 | 573 |
| 1991 | 586 |
| 1990 | 543 |
| 1989 | 527 |
| 1988 | 587 |
| 1987 | 525 |
| 1986 | 566 |
| 1985 | 649 |
| 1984 | 641 |
| 1983 | 617 |
| 1982 | 584 |
| 1981 | 526 |
| 1980 | 557 |
| 1979 | 485 |
| 1978 | 566 |
| 1977 | 570 |
| 1976 | 740 |
| 1975 | 686 |
| 1974 | 722 |
| 1973 | 1116 |
| 1972 | 897 |
| 1971 | 897 |
| 1970 | 991 |
| 1969 | 1514 |
| 1968 | 1207 |
| 1965 | 1540 |
| 1962 | 1177 |
| 1960 | 1378 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Illinois | 345 |
| Michigan | 345 |
| Maryland | 389 |
| Louisiana | 401 |
| Virginia | 408 |
| New Jersey | 412 |
| New York | 424 |
| Pennsylvania | 490 |
| Ohio | 555 |
| Kansas | 590 |
| Georgia | 626 |
| California | 643 |
| Missouri | 649 |
| Tennessee | 674 |
| Texas | 677 |
| North Carolina | 718 |
| Minnesota | 718 |
| South Carolina | 744 |
| Colorado | 851 |
| Florida | 1480 |
Even more about Ahmad
These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.
Is Ahmad a common or unique name?
By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.What is the number of syllables for the name Ahmad?
2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.Pronunciation
ah-MAHD · /əˈmɑːd/
Around the world
- Ahmet (Turkish) — The Turkish form of the same Arabic name
Spellings and nicknames
- Ahmed — The other common transliteration; a separate established name
Famous bearers
- Ahmad Jamal — Jazz pianist; born Frederick Jones, he adopted the name Ahmad Jamal after converting to Islam and was famous under it (1930–2023) Contemporary
Style
International
Why parents choose it
Ahmad is chosen in Muslim families for its place in Islamic tradition and its meaning of praise — a classic that needs no explanation within the community.
Worth knowing
- The Ahmad/Ahmed transliteration split follows a person for life
