Total births
660
Boys' name · since 1959
Ahmet
660 babies named Ahmet in U.S. Social Security records since 1959, with the highest year being 2015. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5719
- among boys today
- 660
- born since 1959
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other boys
660 babies have been named Ahmet since 1959, making it today's #5719 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Ahmet recorded 660 times among boys since 1959, holding rank #5719 nationally today, ahead of 60% 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 1959 to 2025.
- #5719 among boys today
- 660 born since 1959
- 2010s peak decade
- 60% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ahmet is currently the #5719 boys' name in America, more common than 60% of boys - 660 born since 1959, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5719
- among boys today
- 660
- born since 1959
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other boys
Ahmet vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5719
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 60% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Ahmet was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
38 babies were named Ahmet in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Ahmet compares
660 Top 38% higher than 62% 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
Ahmet's all-time total is 80% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ahmet | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 660 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 38 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ahmet's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ahmet's SSA record in two at 2004 and the more recent half accounts for 71% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 29%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1959, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2015 peak of 38, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ahmet at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#5,719
Active since
1959
Ahmet popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1959–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 38
- Annual births at peak, across 67 years of records
Ahmet by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ahmet's strongest decade.
251 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Ahmet births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
- 1970s 16
1970s
16 births
- 1980s 20
1980s
20 births
- 1990s 87
1990s
87 births
- 2000s
2000s
185 births
- 2010s
2010s
251 births
- 2020s 90
2020s
90 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 251 births (38% of all-time use).
How Ahmet 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 Ahmet's total volume
Ahmet vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Ahmet by state
Where Ahmet concentrates geographically, total births since 1959
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 46 | 7.0% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 17 | 2.6% |
| #3 | Texas | | 10 | 1.5% |
New York share of Ahmet's total US births 7.0%
Even split
46 of 660 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ahmet? ▼
Ahmet has been given to 660 babies in the U.S. since 1959, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #5719 as of the latest data. 38 babies were born in 2015, its single highest year.
When was Ahmet most popular? ▼
Ahmet was most popular in the 2010s decade with 251 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Ahmet most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ahmet are New York (46 births), New Jersey (17 births), Texas (10 births).
How long has the name Ahmet been used? ▼
Ahmet has been recorded in Social Security data since 1959, spanning 67 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Ahmet? ▼
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 Ahmet's data
- Ahmet's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (251 total births) through the 2020s (90) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Ahmets (46 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 Ahmet
Nearby Names Like Ahmet
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ahmet
Ahmad Boy
#668 20,348 births
Ahmed Boy
#690 17,282 births
Ahmir Boy
#1033 3,814 births
Ahmari Boy
#2496 1,389 births
Ahmaad Boy
458 births
Compare Ahmet side by side: Ahmet vs Ahmad Ahmet vs Ahmed Ahmet vs Ahmir
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Ahmet
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, 1959–2025 (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. "Ahmet: #5719 Boys' Name - 660 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ahmet. 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 Ahmet 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.