Total births
311
Boys' name · since 1997
Ahmaud
Since 1997, U.S. Social Security records show 311 babies named Ahmaud, peaking in 2022. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6357
- among boys today
- 311
- born since 1997
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Ahmaud is the #6357 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 311 recorded since 1997.
Social Security Administration records show Ahmaud recorded 311 times among boys since 1997, holding rank #6357 nationally today, ahead of 56% of boys, 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 1997 to 2024.
- #6357 among boys today
- 311 born since 1997
- 2000s peak decade
- 56% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ahmaud is currently the #6357 boys' name in America, more common than 56% of boys - 311 born since 1997, peaking in the 2000s.
- #6357
- among boys today
- 311
- born since 1997
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other boys
Ahmaud vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6357
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 56% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Ahmaud was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
27 babies were named Ahmaud in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Ahmaud compares
311 47th 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
Ahmaud's all-time total is 15% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ahmaud | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 311 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 27 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ahmaud's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ahmaud's full recorded timeline at 2009, 62% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 38% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2014, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2022 peak of 27 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ahmaud at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#6,357
Active since
1997
Ahmaud popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2024
- Peak year (2022)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Ahmaud by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Ahmaud's strongest decade.
104 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Ahmaud births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 26
1990s
26 births
- 2000s
2000s
104 births
- 2010s
2010s
77 births
- 2020s
2020s
104 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 104 births (33% of all-time use).
Ahmaud by state
Where Ahmaud concentrates geographically, total births since 1997
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 11 | 3.5% |
Florida share of Ahmaud's total US births 3.5%
11 of 311 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ahmaud? ▼
311 babies have been named Ahmaud since 1997. It currently ranks #6357 among boys. The peak year was 2022 with 27 births.
When was Ahmaud most popular? ▼
Ahmaud was most popular in the 2000s decade with 104 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Ahmaud most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ahmaud are Florida (11 births).
How long has the name Ahmaud been used? ▼
Records for Ahmaud go back to 1997, giving 28 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Ahmaud? ▼
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 Ahmaud's data
- Ahmaud's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (104 total births) through the 2020s (104) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Florida records the most Ahmauds (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Ahmaud
Nearby Names Like Ahmaud
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ahmaud
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 Ahmaud side by side: Ahmaud vs Ahmad Ahmaud vs Ahmed Ahmaud vs Ahmir
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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, 1997–2024 (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. "Ahmaud: #6357 Boys' Name - 311 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ahmaud. 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 Ahmaud 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.