Total births
239
Boys' name · since 1989
Ahmar
Since 1989, U.S. Social Security records show 239 babies named Ahmar, peaking in 2015. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9295
- among boys today
- 239
- born since 1989
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other boys
239 babies have been named Ahmar since 1989, making it today's #9295 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Ahmar recorded 239 times among boys since 1989, holding rank #9295 nationally today, ahead of 35% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1989 to 2024.
- #9295 among boys today
- 239 born since 1989
- 2010s peak decade
- 35% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ahmar is currently the #9295 boys' name in America, more common than 35% of boys - 239 born since 1989, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9295
- among boys today
- 239
- born since 1989
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other boys
Ahmar vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9295
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 35% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Ahmar was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
16 babies were named Ahmar in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Ahmar compares
239 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
Ahmar's all-time total is 35% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ahmar | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 239 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 16 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ahmar's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ahmar's full recorded timeline at 2011, 57% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 43% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1989, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2015 peak of 16 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ahmar at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#9,295
Active since
1989
Ahmar popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2024
- Peak year (2015)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Ahmar by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ahmar's strongest decade.
104 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Ahmar births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 13
1990s
13 births
- 2000s
2000s
75 births
- 2010s
2010s
104 births
- 2020s
2020s
42 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 104 births (44% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ahmar? ▼
Ahmar has been given to 239 babies in the U.S. since 1989, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #9295 as of the latest data. 16 babies were born in 2015, its single highest year.
When was Ahmar most popular? ▼
Ahmar was most popular in the 2010s decade with 104 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
How long has the name Ahmar been used? ▼
Ahmar has been recorded in Social Security data since 1989, spanning 36 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Ahmar? ▼
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 Ahmar's data
- Ahmar's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (104 total births) through the 2020s (42) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Ahmar
Nearby Names Like Ahmar
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ahmar
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 Ahmar side by side: Ahmar vs Ahmad Ahmar vs Ahmed Ahmar vs Ahmir
Related Names
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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, 1989–2024 (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. "Ahmar: #9295 Boys' Name - 239 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ahmar. 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 Ahmar 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.