Humza
Boy name · #3707 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Humza? In official American birth records, Humza has been tracked continuously since 1985, giving it 40 years of documented American history.
Humza is currently the #3707 boy name in the United States — 30 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3684, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 60,000 boys born in 2025 was named Humza.
The 40-year story
Humza first appears in the Social Security records in 1985, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2001, when 69 boys were named Humza — good for #1677 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 Humza per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Humza against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Humza in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Humza is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Humza will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Humza is most common
State-level data for Humza 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 Humza
Statistically, parents drawn to Humza tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Hogan, Heber, Lakota, Haris, and Hagan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Humza | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30 | #3658 |
| 2024 | 26 | #4072 |
| 2023 | 28 | #3883 |
| 2022 | 37 | #3216 |
| 2021 | 37 | #3180 |
| 2020 | 44 | #2759 |
| 2019 | 39 | #3052 |
| 2018 | 29 | #3708 |
| 2017 | 26 | #3993 |
| 2016 | 35 | #3230 |
| 2015 | 29 | #3684 |
| 2014 | 38 | #2985 |
| 2013 | 36 | #3060 |
| 2012 | 40 | #2905 |
| 2011 | 45 | #2663 |
| 2010 | 30 | #3531 |
| 2009 | 46 | #2663 |
| 2008 | 35 | #3221 |
| 2007 | 47 | #2602 |
| 2006 | 49 | #2477 |
| 2005 | 51 | #2297 |
| 2004 | 44 | #2489 |
| 2003 | 55 | #2055 |
| 2002 | 52 | #2068 |
| 2001 | 69 | #1677 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Humza?
In official American birth records, the name Humza first appeared in 1985 (over 40 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 40 years.
Is Humza a popular boy name?
Humza ranked #3707 among boys in 2025 with 30 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3684.
When was the name Humza most popular?
Humza peaked in 2001, when 69 American boys received the name (ranked #1677 that year). Since 2001 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Humza?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 60,000 newborn American boys was named Humza. 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.