Total births
166
Boys' name · since 1995
Humzah
Humzah has 166 recorded births since 1995 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1999 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 166
- total births
- 1995–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Humzah sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 166 recorded since 1995.
Social Security Administration records show Humzah recorded 166 times among boys since 1995, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, 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 1995 to 2023.
- 166 total births
- 1995–2023 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
166 boys have been named Humzah since 1995, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2023.
- 166
- total births
- 1995–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Humzah was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
12 babies were named Humzah in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
Humzah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Humzah's full recorded timeline at 2006, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1997, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1999 peak of 12 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Humzah at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1999
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1995
Humzah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2023
- Peak year (1999)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Humzah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Humzah's strongest decade.
83 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Humzah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
36 births
- 2000s
2000s
83 births
- 2010s
2010s
34 births
- 2020s 13
2020s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 83 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Humzah? ▼
Humzah has been given to 166 babies in the U.S. since 1995, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2023. 12 babies were born in 1999, its single highest year.
When was Humzah most popular? ▼
Humzah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 83 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
How long has the name Humzah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Humzah since 1995 -- 29 years through the most recent 2023 data.
What names are similar to Humzah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Humberto, Humza, Humphrey, Humbert, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Humzah's data
- Humzah's decade-level peak was the 2000s (83 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Humzah
Nearby Names Like Humzah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Humzah
Humberto Boy
#1784 16,983 births
Humza Boy
#4141 1,328 births
Humphrey Boy
#8999 1,085 births
Humbert Boy
431 births
Humaid Boy
#9774 25 births
Compare Humzah side by side: Humzah vs Humberto Humzah vs Humza Humzah vs Humphrey
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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, 1995–2023 (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. "Humzah: Baby Name Since 1995 - 166 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/humzah. 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 Humzah 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.