Ahmaud
Apparently a variant of Ahmad, from Arabic أَحْمَد (ʔaḥmad), from حَمِدَ (ḥamida, “to thank or to praise”).
Every Ahmaud since 1997 — 311 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ahmaud
Ahmaud is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1997, 311 American babies have been named Ahmaud. Its peak came in 2022, when 27 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Ahmaud stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ahmaud year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | 14 | #6,209 |
| 2023 | 18 | #5,256 |
| 2022 | 27 | #3,998 |
| 2021 | 21 | #4,632 |
| 2020 | 24 | #4,144 |
| 2019 | 13 | #6,412 |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | 13 | #6,331 |
| 2014 | 5 | #12,167 |
| 2013 | 7 | #9,680 |
| 2012 | 16 | #5,490 |
| 2011 | 7 | #9,622 |
| 2010 | 16 | #5,488 |
| 2009 | 11 | #7,240 |
| 2008 | 11 | #7,201 |
| 2007 | 10 | #7,608 |
| 2006 | 6 | #10,699 |
| 2005 | 11 | #6,646 |
| 2004 | 7 | #8,952 |
| 2003 | 13 | #5,563 |
| 2002 | 8 | #7,660 |
| 2001 | 19 | #4,125 |
| 2000 | 8 | #7,432 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Ahmaud mean?
Apparently a variant of Ahmad, from Arabic أَحْمَد (ʔaḥmad), from حَمِدَ (ḥamida, “to thank or to praise”).
How popular is the name Ahmaud in 2025?
Ahmaud did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Ahmaud?
311 babies have been named Ahmaud in the United States since 1997, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ahmaud most popular?
Ahmaud peaked in 2022, when 27 newborns received the name.
Is Ahmaud a boy or girl name?
Ahmaud is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Ahmaud rising or falling?
Ahmaud is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.