Total births
572
Boys' name · since 1976
Hamed
Hamed has 572 recorded births since 1976 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1992 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9213
- among boys today
- 572
- born since 1976
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other boys
Hamed currently ranks #9213 among boys' names in America, with 572 babies recorded since 1976.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Hamed has been recorded 572 times among boys since 1976, currently ranked #9213 nationally and more common than 36% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2025.
- #9213 among boys today
- 572 born since 1976
- 1990s peak decade
- 36% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Hamed is currently the #9213 boys' name in America, more common than 36% of boys - 572 born since 1976, peaking in the 1990s.
- #9213
- among boys today
- 572
- born since 1976
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other boys
Hamed vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9213
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 36% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Hamed was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
19 babies were named Hamed in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
How Hamed compares
572 Top 41% higher than 59% 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
Hamed's all-time total is 56% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Hamed | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 572 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 19 | 23 | 22,252 |
Hamed's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Hamed's full recorded timeline at 2001, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2014, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1992 peak of 19 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Hamed at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1992
Current rank
#9,213
Active since
1976
Hamed popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2025
- Peak year (1992)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Hamed by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Hamed's strongest decade.
128 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Hamed births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 30
1970s
30 births
- 1980s
1980s
118 births
- 1990s
1990s
128 births
- 2000s
2000s
120 births
- 2010s
2010s
111 births
- 2020s
2020s
65 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 128 births (22% of all-time use).
How Hamed 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 Hamed's total volume
Hamed vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Hamed by state
Where Hamed concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 27 | 4.7% |
| #2 | New York | | 12 | 2.1% |
California share of Hamed's total US births 4.7%
Even split
27 of 572 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hamed? ▼
572 babies have been named Hamed since 1976. It currently ranks #9213 among boys. The peak year was 1992 with 19 births.
When was Hamed most popular? ▼
Hamed was most popular in the 1990s decade with 128 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Where is Hamed most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Hamed are California (27 births), New York (12 births).
How long has the name Hamed been used? ▼
Records for Hamed go back to 1976, giving 50 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Hamed? ▼
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 Hamed's data
- Hamed's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (128 total births) through the 2020s (65) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Hameds (27 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 Hamed
Nearby Names Like Hamed
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hamed
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 Hamed side by side: Hamed vs Hamza Hamed vs Hamilton Hamed vs Hampton
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Hamed
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, 1976–2025 (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. "Hamed: #9213 Boys' Name - 572 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hamed. 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 Hamed 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.