Total births
527
Boys' name · since 1976
Hammad
Since 1976, U.S. Social Security records show 527 babies named Hammad, peaking in 2002. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4955
- among boys today
- 527
- born since 1976
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other boys
Hammad currently ranks #4955 among boys' names in America, with 527 babies recorded since 1976.
Hammad has 527 recorded births among boys since 1976, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4955 as of the latest data, more common than 65% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2025.
- #4955 among boys today
- 527 born since 1976
- 2000s peak decade
- 65% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Hammad is currently the #4955 boys' name in America, more common than 65% of boys - 527 born since 1976, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4955
- among boys today
- 527
- born since 1976
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other boys
Hammad vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4955
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 65% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Hammad was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
25 babies were named Hammad in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
How Hammad compares
527 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
Hammad's all-time total is 44% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Hammad | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 527 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 25 | 23 | 22,252 |
Hammad's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Hammad splits its recorded history at 2006: 60% of all births land in the more recent half, 40% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1976 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2002 peak of 25 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Hammad at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2002
Current rank
#4,955
Active since
1976
Hammad popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2025
- Peak year (2002)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Hammad by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Hammad's strongest decade.
162 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Hammad births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
- 1980s 17
1980s
17 births
- 1990s
1990s
78 births
- 2000s
2000s
162 births
- 2010s
2010s
149 births
- 2020s
2020s
111 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 162 births (31% of all-time use).
How Hammad 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 Hammad's total volume
Hammad vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Hammad by state
Where Hammad concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 29 | 5.5% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 6 | 1.1% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #4 | Texas | | 5 | 0.9% |
New York share of Hammad's total US births 5.5%
Even split
29 of 527 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hammad? ▼
Hammad has been given to 527 babies in the U.S. since 1976, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #4955 as of the latest data. 25 babies were born in 2002, its single highest year.
When was Hammad most popular? ▼
Hammad was most popular in the 2000s decade with 162 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
Where is Hammad most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Hammad are New York (29 births), New Jersey (6 births), Illinois (5 births).
How long has the name Hammad been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Hammad since 1976 -- 50 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Hammad? ▼
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 Hammad's data
- Hammad's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (162 total births) through the 2020s (111) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Hammads (29 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 Hammad
Nearby Names Like Hammad
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hammad
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 Hammad side by side: Hammad vs Hamza Hammad vs Hamilton Hammad vs Hampton
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Hammad
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).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Hammad: #4955 Boys' Name - 527 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hammad. 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 Hammad 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.