Hamzah
Boy name · #2813 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Hamzah? In official American birth records, Hamzah has been tracked continuously since 1979, giving it 46 years of documented American history.
Hamzah ranks #2813 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 45 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2809, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 40,000 boys born in 2025 was named Hamzah.
The 46-year story
Hamzah first appears in the Social Security records in 1979, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2008, when 67 boys were named Hamzah — good for #2062 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 Hamzah per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Hamzah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Hamzah in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Hamzah is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Hamzah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Hamzah is most common
State-level data for Hamzah is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Hamzah
Statistically, parents drawn to Hamzah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Elyjah, Eliah, Makiah, Zakariah, and Mykah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Hamzah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 45 | #2798 |
| 2024 | 43 | #2915 |
| 2023 | 44 | #2848 |
| 2022 | 35 | #3344 |
| 2021 | 52 | #2523 |
| 2020 | 53 | #2437 |
| 2019 | 47 | #2694 |
| 2018 | 48 | #2617 |
| 2017 | 46 | #2672 |
| 2016 | 47 | #2626 |
| 2015 | 42 | #2809 |
| 2014 | 43 | #2754 |
| 2013 | 45 | #2623 |
| 2012 | 42 | #2811 |
| 2011 | 47 | #2590 |
| 2010 | 50 | #2467 |
| 2009 | 54 | #2381 |
| 2008 | 67 | #2062 |
| 2007 | 52 | #2442 |
| 2006 | 54 | #2310 |
| 2005 | 49 | #2365 |
| 2004 | 50 | #2283 |
| 2003 | 45 | #2349 |
| 2002 | 49 | #2155 |
| 2001 | 47 | #2185 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Hamzah?
In official American birth records, the name Hamzah first appeared in 1979 (over 46 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 46 years.
Is Hamzah a popular boy name?
Hamzah ranked #2813 among boys in 2025 with 45 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2809.
When was the name Hamzah most popular?
Hamzah peaked in 2008, when 67 American boys received the name (ranked #2062 that year). Since 2008 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Hamzah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 40,000 newborn American boys was named Hamzah. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.