Ahmed
Borrowed from Arabic أَحْمَد (ʔaḥmad).
Every Ahmed since 1929 — 17,282 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ahmed
Ahmed is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #703 in 2025 with 382 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1929, 17,282 American babies have been named Ahmed. Its peak came in 2015, when 590 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Ahmed stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ahmed year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys 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 |
| 2000 | 476 | #490 |
| 1995 | 243 | #677 |
| 1990 | 204 | #710 |
| 1985 | 126 | #792 |
| 1980 | 108 | #850 |
| 1975 | 61 | #1,065 |
| 1970 | 41 | #1,297 |
| 1965 | 20 | #1,774 |
| 1960 | 12 | #2,424 |
| 1955 | 10 | #2,560 |
| 1950 | 5 | #3,692 |
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Famous people named Ahmed
- Ahmed I Politician · 1590–1617
- Ahmed II Politician · 1643–1695
- Ahmed III Politician · 1673–1736
- Ahmed Ben Bella Politician · 1916–2012
- Ahmed Yassin Religious figure · 1937–2004
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Ahmed mean?
Borrowed from Arabic أَحْمَد (ʔaḥmad).
How popular is the name Ahmed in 2025?
Ahmed ranked #703 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 382 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Ahmed?
17,282 babies have been named Ahmed in the United States since 1929, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ahmed most popular?
Ahmed peaked in 2015, when 590 newborns received the name.
Is Ahmed a boy or girl name?
Ahmed is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Ahmed rising or falling?
Ahmed is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Ahmed?
Well-known people named Ahmed include Ahmed I (politician), Ahmed II (politician), Ahmed III (politician).