Total births
1,544
Boys' name · since 1979
Hamzah
Hamzah has 1,544 recorded births since 1979 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2008 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2939
- among boys today
- 1,544
- born since 1979
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Hamzah is the #2939 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,544 recorded since 1979.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Hamzah has been recorded 1,544 times among boys since 1979, currently ranked #2939 nationally and more common than 79% of boys, 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 1979 to 2025.
- #2939 among boys today
- 1,544 born since 1979
- 2000s peak decade
- 79% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Hamzah is currently the #2939 boys' name in America, more common than 79% of boys - 1,544 born since 1979, peaking in the 2000s.
- #2939
- among boys today
- 1,544
- born since 1979
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other boys
Hamzah vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2939
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 79% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Hamzah was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
67 babies were named Hamzah in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Hamzah compares
1,544 Top 24% higher than 76% 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
Hamzah's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Hamzah | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,544 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 67 | 23 | 22,252 |
Hamzah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Hamzah's SSA record in two at 2005 and the more recent half accounts for 65% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 35%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1984, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2008 peak of 67, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Hamzah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#2,939
Active since
1979
Hamzah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 67
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Hamzah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Hamzah's strongest decade.
512 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Hamzah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 7
1970s
7 births
- 1980s 39
1980s
39 births
- 1990s
1990s
257 births
- 2000s
2000s
512 births
- 2010s
2010s
457 births
- 2020s
2020s
272 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 512 births (33% of all-time use).
How Hamzah 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 Hamzah's total volume
Hamzah vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Hamzah by state
Where Hamzah concentrates geographically, total births since 1979
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 152 | 9.8% |
| #2 | California | | 146 | 9.5% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 78 | 5.1% |
| #4 | Texas | | 68 | 4.4% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 30 | 1.9% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 25 | 1.6% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 17 | 1.1% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 11 | 0.7% |
New York share of Hamzah's total US births 9.8%
Even split
152 of 1,544 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Hamzah appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hamzah? ▼
Hamzah has been given to 1,544 babies in the U.S. since 1979, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #2939 as of the latest data. 67 babies were born in 2008, its single highest year.
When was Hamzah most popular? ▼
Hamzah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 512 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Hamzah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Hamzah are New York (152 births), California (146 births), Michigan (78 births).
How long has the name Hamzah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Hamzah since 1979 -- 47 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Hamzah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Hamza, Hamilton, Hampton, Hamp, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Hamzah's data
- Hamzah's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (512 total births) through the 2020s (272) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Hamzahs (152 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 Hamzah
Nearby Names Like Hamzah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hamzah
Hamza Boy
#528 10,573 births
Hamilton Boy
#2640 6,517 births
Hampton Boy
#1521 4,780 births
Hamp Boy
1,076 births
Hamid Boy
#7353 928 births
Compare Hamzah side by side: Hamzah vs Hamza Hamzah vs Hamilton Hamzah vs Hampton
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Hamzah
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4,676 births · Peak 1992
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Dinero #2942
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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, 1979–2025 (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. "Hamzah: #2939 Boys' Name - 1,544 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hamzah. 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 Hamzah 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.