Total births
928
Boys' name · since 1966
Hamid
Hamid has 928 recorded births since 1966 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2021 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7353
- among boys today
- 928
- born since 1966
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other boys
928 babies have been named Hamid since 1966, making it today's #7353 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Hamid has been recorded 928 times among boys since 1966, currently ranked #7353 nationally and more common than 49% 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 1966 to 2025.
- #7353 among boys today
- 928 born since 1966
- 2010s peak decade
- 49% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Hamid is currently the #7353 boys' name in America, more common than 49% of boys - 928 born since 1966, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7353
- among boys today
- 928
- born since 1966
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other boys
Hamid vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7353
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 49% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Hamid was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
28 babies were named Hamid in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Hamid compares
928 Top 32% higher than 68% 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
Hamid's all-time total is 153% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Hamid | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 928 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 28 | 23 | 22,252 |
Hamid's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Hamid's full recorded timeline at 1998, 58% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 42% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1966, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2021 peak of 28 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Hamid at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#7,353
Active since
1966
Hamid popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1966–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 60 years of records
Hamid by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Hamid's strongest decade.
198 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Hamid births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
84 births
- 1980s
1980s
171 births
- 1990s
1990s
163 births
- 2000s
2000s
191 births
- 2010s
2010s
198 births
- 2020s
2020s
116 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 198 births (21% of all-time use).
How Hamid 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 Hamid's total volume
Hamid vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Hamid by state
Where Hamid concentrates geographically, total births since 1966
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 45 | 4.8% |
| #2 | California | | 33 | 3.6% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 11 | 1.2% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 5 | 0.5% |
New York share of Hamid's total US births 4.8%
Even split
45 of 928 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hamid? ▼
Hamid has been given to 928 babies in the U.S. since 1966, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #7353 as of the latest data. 28 babies were born in 2021, its single highest year.
When was Hamid most popular? ▼
Hamid was most popular in the 2010s decade with 198 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Hamid most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Hamid are New York (45 births), California (33 births), Pennsylvania (11 births).
How long has the name Hamid been used? ▼
Records for Hamid go back to 1966, giving 60 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Hamid? ▼
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 Hamid's data
- Hamid's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (198 total births) through the 2020s (116) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Hamids (45 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 Hamid
Nearby Names Like Hamid
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hamid
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 Hamid side by side: Hamid vs Hamza Hamid vs Hamilton Hamid vs Hampton
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Hamid
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, 1966–2025 (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. "Hamid: #7353 Boys' Name - 928 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hamid. 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 Hamid 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.