Boys' name · since 1989

Ahamed

Since 1989, U.S. Social Security records show 63 babies named Ahamed, peaking in 2004. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#20,504 of 45,481
all-time among boys
63
born since 1989
2000s
peak decade

Ahamed sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 63 recorded since 1989.

Social Security Administration records show Ahamed recorded 63 times among boys since 1989, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1989 to 2011.

  • #20,504 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 63 born since 1989
  • 2000s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ahamed ranks #20,504 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 63 born since 1989, peaking in the 2000s.

#20,504 of 45,481
all-time among boys
63
born since 1989
2000s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Ahamed's 63 recorded births place it above 54.68% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Ahamed's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Ahamed's SSA record in two at 2001 and the more recent half accounts for 60% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 40%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1989, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2004 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Ahamed popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2011

Last recorded 2011
Peak year (2004)
12
Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
468101214 198919961998199920012004200920102011 9

Ahamed by decade

2000s is the heaviest window (24 births, 38% of the file).

2000s was Ahamed's strongest decade.

24 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.

Ahamed births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2000s at 24 births (38% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Ahamed? ▼
63 babies have been named Ahamed since 1989. All-time, it sits at #20,504 of 45,481 boys' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 2011. The peak year was 2004 with 12 births.
Where does Ahamed sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ahamed ranks #20,504 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Ahamed most popular? ▼
Ahamed was most popular in the 2000s decade with 24 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
How long has the name Ahamed been used? ▼
Records for Ahamed go back to 1989, giving 23 years of history through 2011.
What names are similar to Ahamed? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Aharon, Ahaan, Ahad, Ahan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Ahamed's data

  • Ahamed's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (24 total births) through the 2010s (14) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Ahamed

Nearby Names Like Ahamed

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ahamed

Aharon Boy
#2085 2,584 births
Ahaan Boy
#1632 1,016 births
Ahad Boy
#2913 879 births
Ahan Boy
#6060 335 births
Ahanu Boy
#13089 62 births

Compare Ahamed side by side: Ahamed vs Aharon Ahamed vs Ahaan Ahamed vs Ahad

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Related Names

Names with a similar number of total births

Boysie
63 births · Peak 1934
Zeddie
63 births · Peak 1918
Berthel
63 births · Peak 1919
Elgar
63 births · Peak 1915
Morrill
63 births · Peak 1915
Renold
63 births · Peak 1943
Demosthenes
63 births · Peak 1923
Lenvil
63 births · Peak 1915

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Ahamed: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).

According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.

Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1989–2011 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Ahamed draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.