Ahmad
Boy name · #670 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Ahmad? In official American birth records, Ahmad has been tracked continuously since 1950, giving it 75 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 407 baby boys were named Ahmad, placing it at #670 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #565, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 4,423 boys born in 2025 was named Ahmad.
The 75-year story
Ahmad first appears in the Social Security records in 1950, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2001, when 662 boys were named Ahmad — good for #386 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Ahmad per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Ahmad against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Ahmad in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Ahmad is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Ahmad will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Ahmad is most common
Geography matters for names, and Ahmad is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Ahmad is most common in LA (0.6 per 1,000), IL (0.6 per 1,000), MI (0.6 per 1,000), MD (0.6 per 1,000), VA (0.5 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.3 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Ahmad is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Ahmad
Statistically, parents drawn to Ahmad tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Mohamad, Ahmed, Mohammad, Alvaro, and Aron.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ahmad | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 407 | #669 |
| 2024 | 411 | #668 |
| 2023 | 393 | #685 |
| 2022 | 437 | #634 |
| 2021 | 385 | #689 |
| 2020 | 429 | #625 |
| 2019 | 454 | #602 |
| 2018 | 502 | #552 |
| 2017 | 481 | #564 |
| 2016 | 466 | #588 |
| 2015 | 498 | #565 |
| 2014 | 490 | #567 |
| 2013 | 458 | #569 |
| 2012 | 444 | #579 |
| 2011 | 426 | #588 |
| 2010 | 494 | #523 |
| 2009 | 567 | #482 |
| 2008 | 465 | #560 |
| 2007 | 462 | #558 |
| 2006 | 487 | #524 |
| 2005 | 542 | #467 |
| 2004 | 508 | #487 |
| 2003 | 542 | #465 |
| 2002 | 626 | #404 |
| 2001 | 662 | #386 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Ahmad?
In official American birth records, the name Ahmad first appeared in 1950 (over 75 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 75 years.
Is Ahmad a popular boy name?
Ahmad ranked #670 among boys in 2025 with 407 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #565.
When was the name Ahmad most popular?
Ahmad peaked in 2001, when 662 American boys received the name (ranked #386 that year). Since 2001 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Ahmad?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 4,423 newborn American boys was named Ahmad. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.