Total births
528
Boys' name · since 1990
Hamad
Hamad has 528 recorded births since 1990 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2014 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6038
- among boys today
- 528
- born since 1990
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Hamad is the #6038 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 528 recorded since 1990.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Hamad has been recorded 528 times among boys since 1990, currently ranked #6038 nationally and more common than 58% 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 1990 to 2025.
- #6038 among boys today
- 528 born since 1990
- 2010s peak decade
- 58% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Hamad is currently the #6038 boys' name in America, more common than 58% of boys - 528 born since 1990, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6038
- among boys today
- 528
- born since 1990
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other boys
Hamad vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6038
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 58% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Hamad was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
33 babies were named Hamad in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Hamad compares
528 Top 42% higher than 58% 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
Hamad's all-time total is 44% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Hamad | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 528 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 33 | 23 | 22,252 |
Hamad's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Hamad's full recorded timeline at 2009, 65% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 35% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1999, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2014 peak of 33 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Hamad at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#6,038
Active since
1990
Hamad popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 33
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Hamad by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Hamad's strongest decade.
224 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Hamad births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 74
1990s
74 births
- 2000s
2000s
129 births
- 2010s
2010s
224 births
- 2020s
2020s
101 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 224 births (42% of all-time use).
How Hamad 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 Hamad's total volume
Hamad vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Hamad by state
Where Hamad concentrates geographically, total births since 1990
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 10 | 1.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 5 | 0.9% |
California share of Hamad's total US births 1.9%
Even split
10 of 528 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hamad? ▼
Since 1990, Social Security records show 528 babies named Hamad. Today it holds rank #6038 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2014, with 33 births.
When was Hamad most popular? ▼
Hamad was most popular in the 2010s decade with 224 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Hamad most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Hamad are California (10 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Hamad been used? ▼
Records for Hamad go back to 1990, giving 36 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Hamad? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Hamza, Hamilton, Hampton, Hamzah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Hamad's data
- Hamad's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (224 total births) through the 2020s (101) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Hamads (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Hamad
Nearby Names Like Hamad
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hamad
Hamza Boy
#528 10,573 births
Hamilton Boy
#2640 6,517 births
Hampton Boy
#1521 4,780 births
Hamzah Boy
#2939 1,544 births
Hamp Boy
1,076 births
Compare Hamad side by side: Hamad vs Hamza Hamad vs Hamilton Hamad vs Hampton
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Hamad
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1990–2025 (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. "Hamad: #6038 Boys' Name - 528 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hamad. 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 Hamad 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 July 2026.