Ahmed
Boy name · #705 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Ahmed? In official American birth records, Ahmed has been tracked continuously since 1929, giving it 96 years of documented American history.
Ahmed ranks #705 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 382 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #496, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 4,712 boys born in 2025 was named Ahmed.
The 96-year story
Ahmed first appears in the Social Security records in 1929, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2015, when 590 boys were named Ahmed — good for #496 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 Ahmed per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Ahmed against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Ahmed in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Ahmed is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Ahmed will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Ahmed is most common
Geography matters for names, and Ahmed is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Ahmed is most common in MN (1.2 per 1,000), NY (0.8 per 1,000), MD (0.6 per 1,000), MI (0.5 per 1,000), MA (0.4 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.3 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Ahmed is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Ahmed
Statistically, parents drawn to Ahmed tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Mohamed, Mohammed, Reed, Muhammed, and Ahmad.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ahmed | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 382 | #703 |
| 2024 | 394 | #690 |
| 2023 | 419 | #652 |
| 2022 | 410 | #666 |
| 2021 | 397 | #675 |
| 2020 | 423 | #634 |
| 2019 | 462 | #598 |
| 2018 | 523 | #536 |
| 2017 | 558 | #518 |
| 2016 | 582 | #515 |
| 2015 | 590 | #496 |
| 2014 | 501 | #548 |
| 2013 | 510 | #521 |
| 2012 | 540 | #495 |
| 2011 | 477 | #534 |
| 2010 | 476 | #537 |
| 2009 | 446 | #586 |
| 2008 | 443 | #579 |
| 2007 | 448 | #573 |
| 2006 | 443 | #565 |
| 2005 | 424 | #560 |
| 2004 | 454 | #525 |
| 2003 | 429 | #537 |
| 2002 | 448 | #508 |
| 2001 | 466 | #492 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Ahmed?
In official American birth records, the name Ahmed first appeared in 1929 (over 96 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 96 years.
Is Ahmed a popular boy name?
Ahmed ranked #705 among boys in 2025 with 382 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #496.
When was the name Ahmed most popular?
Ahmed peaked in 2015, when 590 American boys received the name (ranked #496 that year). Since 2015 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Ahmed?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 4,712 newborn American boys was named Ahmed. 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.