Total births
10,573
Boys' name · since 1977
Hamza
Hamza has 10,573 recorded births since 1977 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #528
- among boys today
- 10,573
- born since 1977
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other boys
Hamza currently ranks #528 among boys' names in America, with 10,573 babies recorded since 1977.
Hamza has 10,573 recorded births among boys since 1977, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #528 as of the latest data, more common than 96% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 2025.
- #528 among boys today
- 10,573 born since 1977
- 2010s peak decade
- 96% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Hamza is currently the #528 boys' name in America, more common than 96% of boys - 10,573 born since 1977, peaking in the 2010s.
- #528
- among boys today
- 10,573
- born since 1977
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other boys
Hamza vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#528
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 96% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Hamza was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
565 babies were named Hamza in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Hamza compares
10,573 Top 8% higher than 92% 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
Hamza's all-time total is 29x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Hamza | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 10,573 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 565 | 23 | 22,252 |
Hamza's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Hamza splits its recorded history at 2002: 86% of all births land in the more recent half, 14% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1977 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2024 peak of 565 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Hamza at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2024
Current rank
#528
Active since
1977
Hamza popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 565
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Hamza by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Hamza's strongest decade.
3,928 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Hamza births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
- 1980s 143
1980s
143 births
- 1990s 863
1990s
863 births
- 2000s
2000s
2,694 births
- 2010s
2010s
3,928 births
- 2020s
2020s
2,935 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 3,928 births (37% of all-time use).
How Hamza 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 Hamza's total volume
Hamza vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Hamza by state
Where Hamza concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 1,367 | 12.9% |
| #2 | California | | 1,225 | 11.6% |
| #3 | Texas | | 827 | 7.8% |
| #4 | Minnesota | | 726 | 6.9% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 679 | 6.4% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 569 | 5.4% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 530 | 5.0% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 448 | 4.2% |
New York share of Hamza's total US births 12.9%
Even split
1,367 of 10,573 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 32 reporting states.
Hamza appears in 32 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hamza? ▼
10,573 babies have been named Hamza since 1977. It currently ranks #528 among boys. The peak year was 2024 with 565 births.
When was Hamza most popular? ▼
Hamza was most popular in the 2010s decade with 3,928 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Hamza most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Hamza are New York (1,367 births), California (1,225 births), Texas (827 births).
How long has the name Hamza been used? ▼
Records for Hamza go back to 1977, giving 49 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Hamza? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Hamilton, Hampton, Hamzah, Hamp, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Hamza's data
- Hamza's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (3,928 total births) through the 2020s (2,935) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Hamzas (1,367 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 Hamza
Nearby Names Like Hamza
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hamza
Hamilton Boy
#2640 6,517 births
Hampton Boy
#1521 4,780 births
Hamzah Boy
#2939 1,544 births
Hamp Boy
1,076 births
Hamid Boy
#7353 928 births
Compare Hamza side by side: Hamza vs Hamilton Hamza vs Hampton Hamza vs Hamzah
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Hamza
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, 1977–2025 (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. "Hamza: #528 Boys' Name - 10,573 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hamza. 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 Hamza 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.