Total births
20,348
Boys' name · since 1950
Ahmad
Ahmad has 20,348 recorded births since 1950 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2001 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #668
- among boys today
- 20,348
- born since 1950
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Ahmad is the #668 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 20,348 recorded since 1950.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ahmad has been recorded 20,348 times among boys since 1950, currently ranked #668 nationally and more common than 95% of boys, 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 1950 to 2025.
- #668 among boys today
- 20,348 born since 1950
- 2000s peak decade
- 95% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ahmad is currently the #668 boys' name in America, more common than 95% of boys - 20,348 born since 1950, peaking in the 2000s.
- #668
- among boys today
- 20,348
- born since 1950
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other boys
Ahmad vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#668
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 95% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Ahmad was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
662 babies were named Ahmad in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
How Ahmad compares
20,348 Top 6% higher than 94% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Ahmad's all-time total is 55x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ahmad | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 20,348 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 662 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ahmad's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ahmad's full recorded timeline at 1989, 83% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 17% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1950, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2001 peak of 662 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ahmad at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2001
Current rank
#668
Active since
1950
Ahmad popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1950–2025
- Peak year (2001)
- 662
- Annual births at peak, across 76 years of records
Ahmad popularity over time - girls
18 total births recorded since 1977 (Ahmad as girls' name)
Ahmad by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Ahmad's strongest decade.
5,387 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Ahmad births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 57
1950s
57 births
- 1960s 205
1960s
205 births
- 1970s 1,287
1970s
1,287 births
- 1980s
1980s
2,314 births
- 1990s
1990s
3,923 births
- 2000s
2000s
5,387 births
- 2010s
2010s
4,713 births
- 2020s
2020s
2,462 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 5,387 births (26% of all-time use).
How Ahmad compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Ahmad's total volume
Ahmad vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Ahmad by state
Where Ahmad concentrates geographically, total births since 1950
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,990 | 9.8% |
| #2 | New York | | 1,754 | 8.6% |
| #3 | Texas | | 1,478 | 7.3% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 1,421 | 7.0% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 1,264 | 6.2% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 1,198 | 5.9% |
| #7 | Florida | | 1,145 | 5.6% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 964 | 4.7% |
California share of Ahmad's total US births 9.8%
Even split
1,990 of 20,348 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 35 reporting states.
Ahmad appears in 35 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ahmad? ▼
20,348 babies have been named Ahmad since 1950. It currently ranks #668 among boys. The peak year was 2001 with 662 births.
When was Ahmad most popular? ▼
Ahmad was most popular in the 2000s decade with 5,387 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Ahmad most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ahmad are California (1,990 births), New York (1,754 births), Texas (1,478 births).
How long has the name Ahmad been used? ▼
Ahmad has been recorded in Social Security data since 1950, spanning 76 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Ahmad? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ahmed, Ahmir, Ahmari, Ahmet, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ahmad's data
- Ahmad's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (5,387 total births) through the 2020s (2,462) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Ahmads (1,990 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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.
Keep exploring Ahmad
Nearby Names Like Ahmad
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ahmad
Ahmed Boy
#690 17,282 births
Ahmir Boy
#1033 3,814 births
Ahmari Boy
#2496 1,389 births
Ahmet Boy
#5719 660 births
Ahmaad Boy
458 births
Compare Ahmad side by side: Ahmad vs Ahmed Ahmad vs Ahmir Ahmad vs Ahmari
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Ahmad
Braylen #667
13,251 births · Peak 2011
Riggs #669
2,986 births · Peak 2024
Harlan #666
26,481 births · Peak 1924
Leonard #670
294,334 births · Peak 1921
Taylor #665
113,541 births · Peak 1992
Marvin #671
254,192 births · Peak 1928
Dereck #664
8,296 births · Peak 2024
Cal #672
7,858 births · Peak 2025
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, 1950–2025 (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. "Ahmad: #668 Boys' Name - 20,348 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ahmad. 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 Ahmad 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.