Total births
1,328
Boys' name · since 1985
Humza
Humza has 1,328 recorded births since 1985 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2001 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4141
- among boys today
- 1,328
- born since 1985
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Humza is the #4141 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,328 recorded since 1985.
Social Security Administration records show Humza recorded 1,328 times among boys since 1985, holding rank #4141 nationally today, ahead of 71% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1985 to 2025.
- #4141 among boys today
- 1,328 born since 1985
- 2000s peak decade
- 71% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Humza is currently the #4141 boys' name in America, more common than 71% of boys - 1,328 born since 1985, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4141
- among boys today
- 1,328
- born since 1985
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other boys
Humza vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4141
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 71% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Humza was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
69 babies were named Humza in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
How Humza compares
1,328 Top 26% higher than 74% 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
Humza's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Humza | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,328 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 69 | 23 | 22,252 |
Humza's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Humza's SSA record in two at 2007 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1985, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2001 peak of 69, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Humza at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2001
Current rank
#4,141
Active since
1985
Humza popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–2025
- Peak year (2001)
- 69
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Humza by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Humza's strongest decade.
505 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Humza births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 12
1980s
12 births
- 1990s
1990s
262 births
- 2000s
2000s
505 births
- 2010s
2010s
347 births
- 2020s
2020s
202 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 505 births (38% of all-time use).
How Humza 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 Humza's total volume
Humza vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Humza by state
Where Humza concentrates geographically, total births since 1985
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 124 | 9.3% |
| #2 | California | | 116 | 8.7% |
| #3 | Texas | | 73 | 5.5% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 49 | 3.7% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 45 | 3.4% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 11 | 0.8% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 10 | 0.8% |
| #8 | Florida | | 5 | 0.4% |
New York share of Humza's total US births 9.3%
Even split
124 of 1,328 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Humza appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Humza? ▼
Since 1985, Social Security records show 1,328 babies named Humza. Today it holds rank #4141 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2001, with 69 births.
When was Humza most popular? ▼
Humza was most popular in the 2000s decade with 505 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Humza most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Humza are New York (124 births), California (116 births), Texas (73 births).
How long has the name Humza been used? ▼
Records for Humza go back to 1985, giving 41 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Humza? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Humberto, Humphrey, Humbert, Humzah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Humza's data
- Humza's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (505 total births) through the 2020s (202) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Humzas (124 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 Humza
Nearby Names Like Humza
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Humza
Humberto Boy
#1784 16,983 births
Humphrey Boy
#8999 1,085 births
Humbert Boy
431 births
Humzah Boy
166 births
Humaid Boy
#9774 25 births
Compare Humza side by side: Humza vs Humberto Humza vs Humphrey Humza vs Humbert
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Humza
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, 1985–2025 (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. "Humza: #4141 Boys' Name - 1,328 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/humza. 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 Humza 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.