Ahmaad: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	40	4	–	#4,244
1990s	95	10	+138%	#3,481
2000s	151	15	+59%	#3,619
2010s	134	13	-11%	#4,643
2020s (to 2025)	38	6	-53%	#6,487

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#4,244

1990s

+138%

#3,481

2000s

151

+59%

#3,619

2010s

134

-11%

#4,643

2020s (to 2025)

-53%

#6,487

The story of Ahmaad

Ahmaad is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1980, 458 American babies have been named Ahmaad. Its peak came in 2001, when 23 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Ahmaad stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Ahmaad?

The median living Ahmaad is about 19 years old; half are between 11 and 26. An estimated 500 people named Ahmaad are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Ahmaad year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	6	#10,853
2022	13	#6,487
2021	10	#7,601
2020	9	#8,094
2019	21	#4,643
2018	18	#5,111
2017	15	#5,799
2016	10	#7,615
2015	9	#8,054
2014	11	#7,064
2013	10	#7,548
2012	11	#7,071
2011	15	#5,680
2010	14	#6,043
2009	16	#5,558
2008	13	#6,402
2007	15	#5,664
2006	19	#4,680
2005	15	#5,287
2004	11	#6,532
2003	11	#6,263
2002	13	#5,402
2001	23	#3,619
2000	15	#4,791
1995	8	#6,419
1990	5	#8,139
1985	–	–
1980	6	#5,537
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Ahmaad, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Ahmaad?

The median living Ahmaad is about 19 years old. Half of all living Ahmaads are between 11 and 26 years old.

How many people named Ahmaad are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Ahmaad are alive in the United States, based on 458 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Ahmaad mean?

Spelling variant of Ahmad.

How popular is the name Ahmaad in 2025?

Ahmaad did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Ahmaad?

458 babies have been named Ahmaad in the United States since 1980, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ahmaad most popular?

Ahmaad peaked in 2001, when 23 newborns received the name.

Is Ahmaad a boy or girl name?

Ahmaad is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Ahmaad rising or falling?

Ahmaad is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Ahmaad popularity over time

The story of Ahmaad

How old are people named Ahmaad?

Ahmaad year by year

Frequently asked questions

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