Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2015

Ahmet

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #7,693
Rank 2025
#7,693
among boys · ↓2,027 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
10
named Ahmet
How common
1 in 170,808
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2015
38 babies
All-time total
660
#6,683 all-time among boys
First recorded
1959
in Social Security records

Ahmet popularity over time

660 babies have been named Ahmet since 1959, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2015Boys

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 5 1 – #3,992
1960s 6 1 +20% #3,563
1970s 16 2 +167% #5,070
1980s 20 2 +25% #5,628
1990s 87 9 +335% #4,345
2000s 185 19 +113% #3,648
2010s 251 25 +36% #3,024
2020s (to 2025) 90 15 -40% #5,022

The story of Ahmet

Ahmet is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,693 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1959, 660 American babies have been named Ahmet. Its peak came in 2015, when 38 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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 Ahmet stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Ahmet?

The median living Ahmet is about 15 years old; half are between 9 and 24. An estimated 600 people named Ahmet are alive in the United States today.

median 15 020406080100

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

Ahmet year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 10 #7,693
2024 16 #5,666
2023 13 #6,531
2022 19 #5,022
2021 17 #5,346
2020 15 #5,709
2019 15 #5,826
2018 16 #5,553
2017 20 #4,749
2016 27 #3,883
2015 38 #3,024
2014 32 #3,376
2013 30 #3,499
2012 22 #4,393
2011 24 #4,113
2010 27 #3,813
2009 25 #4,038
2008 29 #3,648
2007 20 #4,644
2006 17 #5,077
2005 20 #4,330
2004 16 #5,011
2003 8 #7,859
2002 13 #5,403
2001 17 #4,481
2000 20 #3,923
1995 9 #5,935
1990 7 #6,423
1985 – –
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1960 – –
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Famous people named Ahmet

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Ahmet Ertegun Ahmet Ertegun Turkish-American businessman (1923–2006) Contemporary
  2. 2 Ahmet Davutoğlu Ahmet Davutoğlu Prime Minister of Turkey from 2014 to 2016 b. 1959 · Contemporary
  3. 3 Ahmet Necdet Sezer Ahmet Necdet Sezer President of Turkey from 2000 to 2007 b. 1941 · Contemporary
  4. 4 Ahmet Tevfik Pasha Ahmet Tevfik Pasha Grand Vizier of the Ottoman Empire (1909, 1918–1919, 1920–1922) 1845–1936 · 19th century
  5. 5 Ahmet Kaya Ahmet Kaya Kurdish-Turkish folk singer (1957–2000) Contemporary
  6. 6 Ahmet Yılmaz Çalık Ahmet Yılmaz Çalık Turkish footballer (1994–2022) Contemporary
  7. 7 Ahmet Hamdi Tanpınar Ahmet Hamdi Tanpınar Turkish poet, novelist, literary scholar and essayist (1901–1962) Contemporary
  8. 8 Ahmet Adnan Saygun Turkish composer (1907–1991) Contemporary
  9. 9 Ahmet Mithat Ahmet Mithat Ottoman journalist and author (1844–1912) 19th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Ahmet?

The median living Ahmet is about 15 years old. Half of all living Ahmets are between 9 and 24 years old.

How many people named Ahmet are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Ahmet are alive in the United States, based on 660 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Ahmet in 2025?

Ahmet ranked #7,693 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Ahmet?

660 babies have been named Ahmet in the United States since 1959, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ahmet most popular?

Ahmet peaked in 2015, when 38 newborns received the name.

Is Ahmet a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Ahmet rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Ahmet?

Well-known people named Ahmet include Ahmet Ertegun (musician), Ahmet Davutoğlu (politician), Ahmet Necdet Sezer (politician).

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