Total births
17,282
Boys' name · since 1929
Ahmed
Ahmed has 17,282 recorded births since 1929 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2015 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #690
- among boys today
- 17,282
- born since 1929
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other boys
Ahmed currently ranks #690 among boys' names in America, with 17,282 babies recorded since 1929.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ahmed has been recorded 17,282 times among boys since 1929, currently ranked #690 nationally and more common than 95% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1929 to 2025.
- #690 among boys today
- 17,282 born since 1929
- 2010s peak decade
- 95% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ahmed is currently the #690 boys' name in America, more common than 95% of boys - 17,282 born since 1929, peaking in the 2010s.
- #690
- among boys today
- 17,282
- born since 1929
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other boys
Ahmed vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#690
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 95% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Ahmed was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
590 babies were named Ahmed in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Ahmed compares
17,282 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
Ahmed's all-time total is 47x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ahmed | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 17,282 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 590 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ahmed's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ahmed splits its recorded history at 1984: 91% of all births land in the more recent half, 9% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1941 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2015 peak of 590 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ahmed at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2015
Current rank
#690
Active since
1929
Ahmed popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1929–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 590
- Annual births at peak, across 97 years of records
Ahmed by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ahmed's strongest decade.
5,219 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Ahmed births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 6
1920s
6 births
- 1930s 8
1930s
8 births
- 1940s 31
1940s
31 births
- 1950s 80
1950s
80 births
- 1960s 221
1960s
221 births
- 1970s 676
1970s
676 births
- 1980s 1,436
1980s
1,436 births
- 1990s
1990s
2,703 births
- 2000s
2000s
4,477 births
- 2010s
2010s
5,219 births
- 2020s
2020s
2,425 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 5,219 births (30% of all-time use).
How Ahmed 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 Ahmed's total volume
Ahmed vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Ahmed by state
Where Ahmed concentrates geographically, total births since 1929
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 2,791 | 16.1% |
| #2 | California | | 1,491 | 8.6% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 1,318 | 7.6% |
| #4 | Texas | | 999 | 5.8% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 992 | 5.7% |
| #6 | Minnesota | | 859 | 5.0% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 821 | 4.8% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 708 | 4.1% |
New York share of Ahmed's total US births 16.1%
Even split
2,791 of 17,282 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 38 reporting states.
Ahmed appears in 38 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ahmed? ▼
Since 1929, Social Security records show 17,282 babies named Ahmed. Today it holds rank #690 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2015, with 590 births.
When was Ahmed most popular? ▼
Ahmed was most popular in the 2010s decade with 5,219 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Ahmed most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ahmed are New York (2,791 births), California (1,491 births), Michigan (1,318 births).
How long has the name Ahmed been used? ▼
Ahmed has been recorded in Social Security data since 1929, spanning 97 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Ahmed? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ahmad, Ahmir, Ahmari, Ahmet, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ahmed's data
- Ahmed's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (5,219 total births) through the 2020s (2,425) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Ahmeds (2,791 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Ahmed
Nearby Names Like Ahmed
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ahmed
Ahmad Boy
#668 20,348 births
Ahmir Boy
#1033 3,814 births
Ahmari Boy
#2496 1,389 births
Ahmet Boy
#5719 660 births
Ahmaad Boy
458 births
Compare Ahmed side by side: Ahmed vs Ahmad Ahmed vs Ahmir Ahmed vs Ahmari
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Ahmed
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, 1929–2025 (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. "Ahmed: #690 Boys' Name - 17,282 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ahmed. 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 Ahmed 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.