Baby Name Popularity Profile

Ahmad

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Ahmad.

✦ Most praiseworthy 🌍 Arabic spiritual traditional
National Rank (2025) #669
All-Time Peak Rank #386 Achieved 2001
Total U.S. Births 20,348 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 100.0% Boy / 0.0% Girl Male Archetype
First Recorded 1950 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2000s 662 births in 2001
💡 The Ahmad Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Most praiseworthy
Language Origin Arabic
Origin Type single
Derived from the Arabic root 'hamida', meaning 'to praise'.
Alternative Spellings
Ahmed
Pronunciation: AH-mahd
Themes & Categories
spiritual traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Ahmad

According to SSA data, Ahmad achieved its highest historical rank of #386 in 2001. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2001 with 662 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 18.3%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 71 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Ahmad across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift -18.3% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 662 births in 2001
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 10 yrs
Registry Streak 71 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 57
1960s: 205
1970s: 1,287
1980s: 2,314
1990s: 3,923
2000s: 5,387
2010s: 4,713
2020s: 2,462

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ah-mad
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with A, a letter used by only 10.8% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State New Jersey
Top States New Jersey, Louisiana, Maryland, Georgia, Florida
States with Data 35
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
New Jersey #412 1,198 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #401 691 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #389 522 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #626 964 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #1480 1,145 2009 72.0% Decline
Michigan #345 1,264 2001 Stable
Virginia #408 753 2001 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 141 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #345 1,421 2002 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #718 715 2000 52.0% Decline
New York #424 1,754 1999 +25.0% Growth
South Carolina #744 318 2002 Insufficient historical volume
California #643 1,990 2001 +19.4% Growth
Texas #677 1,478 2015 +2.4% Growth
Mississippi Unranked 241 1987 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #490 875 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #555 733 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #649 320 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #674 290 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 235 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 21 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 85 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 151 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts Unranked 173 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona Unranked 82 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana Unranked 157 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Washington Unranked 103 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 52 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #718 79 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 57 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 10 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #851 32 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #590 28 1990 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 22 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 10 2005 Insufficient historical volume

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