Total births
232
Boys' name · since 1977
Ahman
232 babies named Ahman in U.S. Social Security records since 1977, with the highest year being 2003. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #10158
- among boys today
- 232
- born since 1977
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other boys
Ahman currently ranks #10158 among boys' names in America, with 232 babies recorded since 1977.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ahman has been recorded 232 times among boys since 1977, currently ranked #10158 nationally and more common than 29% 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 1977 to 2025.
- #10158 among boys today
- 232 born since 1977
- 2000s peak decade
- 29% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ahman is currently the #10158 boys' name in America, more common than 29% of boys - 232 born since 1977, peaking in the 2000s.
- #10158
- among boys today
- 232
- born since 1977
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other boys
Ahman vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10158
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 29% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
62% of everyone ever named Ahman was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
27 babies were named Ahman in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
How Ahman compares
232 41th percentile among 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
Ahman's all-time total is 37% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ahman | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 232 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 27 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ahman's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ahman splits its recorded history at 2004: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1978 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2003 peak of 27 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ahman at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2003
Current rank
#10,158
Active since
1977
Ahman popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2025
- Peak year (2003)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Ahman by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Ahman's strongest decade.
144 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 62% of all-time use.
Ahman births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 24
1970s
24 births
- 1990s 35
1990s
35 births
- 2000s
2000s
144 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
- 2020s 24
2020s
24 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 144 births (62% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ahman? ▼
Since 1977, Social Security records show 232 babies named Ahman. Today it holds rank #10158 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2003, with 27 births.
When was Ahman most popular? ▼
Ahman was most popular in the 2000s decade with 144 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
How long has the name Ahman been used? ▼
Ahman has been recorded in Social Security data since 1977, spanning 49 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Ahman? ▼
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 Ahman's data
- Ahman's decade-level peak was the 2000s (144 total births); usage has since declined to 24 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.
Keep exploring Ahman
Nearby Names Like Ahman
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ahman
Ahmad Boy
#668 20,348 births
Ahmed Boy
#690 17,282 births
Ahmir Boy
#1033 3,814 births
Ahmari Boy
#2496 1,389 births
Ahmet Boy
#5719 660 births
Compare Ahman side by side: Ahman vs Ahmad Ahman vs Ahmed Ahman vs Ahmir
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Ahman
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, 1977–2025 (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. "Ahman: #10158 Boys' Name - 232 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ahman. 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 Ahman 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.