Boys' name · since 1980

Ahmaad

Since 1980, U.S. Social Security records show 458 babies named Ahmaad, peaking in 2001. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

458
total births
1980–2023
years on record
2000s
peak decade
33%
born in that decade

458 boys have been named Ahmaad since 1980, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ahmaad has been recorded 458 times among boys since 1980, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1980 to 2023.

  • 458 total births
  • 1980–2023 years on record
  • 2000s peak decade
  • 33% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

458 boys have been named Ahmaad since 1980, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2023.

458
total births
1980–2023
years on record
2000s
peak decade
33%
born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade

33% of everyone ever named Ahmaad was born in this single decade.

2001
Single peak year

23 babies were named Ahmaad in 2001 - its busiest year on record.

Ahmaad's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Ahmaad splits its recorded history at 2004: 57% of all births land in the more recent half, 43% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1984 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2001 peak of 23 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Ahmaad at a glance

Last recorded 2023

Total births

458

Since 1980

44 years of records

Peak year

2001

23 births that year

Strongest decade: 2000s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2023

Active since

1980

Recorded for 44 years

Last year on file: 2023

Ahmaad popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2023

Last recorded 2023
Peak year (2001)
23
Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
0510152025 198019891994200020052010201520202023 6

Ahmaad by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

2000s was Ahmaad's strongest decade.

151 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.

Ahmaad births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2000s at 151 births (33% of all-time use).

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Ahmaad?
Since 1980, Social Security records show 458 babies named Ahmaad. The most recent recorded year was 2023. Its busiest year on record was 2001, with 23 births.
When was Ahmaad most popular?
Ahmaad was most popular in the 2000s decade with 151 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
How long has the name Ahmaad been used?
Records for Ahmaad go back to 1980, giving 44 years of history through 2023.
What names are similar to Ahmaad?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ahmad, Ahmed, Ahmir, Ahmari, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Ahmaad's data

  • Ahmaad's decade-level peak was the 2000s (151 total births); usage has since declined to 38 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names

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

Data Sources

Data as of June 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, 1980–2023 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

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

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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ahmaad: Baby Name Since 1980 - 458 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ahmaad. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

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 Ahmaad 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 June 2026.