Total births
184
Boys' name · since 1976
Hameed
Since 1976, U.S. Social Security records show 184 babies named Hameed, peaking in 2005. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 184
- total births
- 1976–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
Hameed is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 184 have been recorded since 1976.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Hameed has been recorded 184 times among boys since 1976, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. 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.
- 184 total births
- 1976–2025 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 26% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
184 boys have been named Hameed since 1976, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2025.
- 184
- total births
- 1976–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Hameed was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
11 babies were named Hameed in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
Hameed's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Hameed splits its recorded history at 2004: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1992 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2005 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Hameed at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2005
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1976
Hameed popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2025
- Peak year (2005)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Hameed by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Hameed's strongest decade.
48 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Hameed births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
26 births
- 1980s
1980s
21 births
- 1990s
1990s
29 births
- 2000s
2000s
48 births
- 2010s
2010s
47 births
- 2020s 13
2020s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 48 births (26% of all-time use).
Hameed by state
Where Hameed concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 2.7% |
Pennsylvania share of Hameed's total US births 2.7%
5 of 184 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hameed? ▼
184 babies have been named Hameed since 1976. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 2005 with 11 births.
When was Hameed most popular? ▼
Hameed was most popular in the 2000s decade with 48 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Hameed most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Hameed are Pennsylvania (5 births).
How long has the name Hameed been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Hameed since 1976 -- 50 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Hameed? ▼
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 Hameed's data
- Hameed's decade-level peak was the 2000s (48 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Pennsylvania records the most Hameeds (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania 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 Hameed
Nearby Names Like Hameed
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hameed
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 Hameed side by side: Hameed vs Hamza Hameed vs Hamilton Hameed vs Hampton
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 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. "Hameed: Baby Name Since 1976 - 184 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hameed. 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 Hameed 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.