Humza

Humza - A very unique male name

Humza appeared on the charts for the first time in 1994 on position #3326. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Humza and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Humza? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Humza. The baby boy name Humza was given to 5 baby boys in 2025, ranking #4000 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 293,257 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Humza peaked in popularity 25 years ago in 2001 on position 1527.

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Humza is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Humza is currently topping the baby name charts in Pennsylvania at position #1,313 - and is the least popular in Pennsylvania at position #1,313.

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 Humza is where you live.

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Humza origin and meaning

Arabic variant of Hamza

Steadfast, strong — variant transliteration of Hamza, Arabic name traditionally linked to strength and firmness; Hamza was the Prophet Muhammad's uncle

Humza is a transliteration variant of Hamza, the name of the Prophet's uncle, a hero of early Islam. Different-spelling discipline applies: Hamza's bearers belong to the Hamza spelling, and this profile's own well-known bearer is Scotland's former first minister Humza Yousaf, who spells it this way.

Attested etymology

Humza is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Humza, pop culture references for the name Humza and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Humza

We've found the following names that sound similar to Humza, sorted by popularity.

Hank / Hans / Hamza / Hamzah / Hung / Hoang / Heinz / Hong / Hamsa / Hanzo /

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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.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

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Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Humza

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 Humza 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 Humza?

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.

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Pronunciation

HUM-zuh · /ˈhʌmzə/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Hamza — Standard spelling; a separate, much more common name.
• Hamzah — Final-h transliteration also in the data.

Famous bearers

• Humza Yousaf — Scottish politician, First Minister of Scotland 2023–2024 (b. 1985) Contemporary

Style

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Why parents choose it

Parents choose Humza for the Hamza tradition in the transliteration their family uses.

Worth knowing

• Will be 'corrected' to Hamza frequently.
• Humza Yousaf's tenure was politically contested — a live association in the UK.