Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2001

Amad

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Amad
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2001
18 babies
All-time total
359
#9,618 all-time among boys
First recorded
1975
in Social Security records

Amad popularity over time

359 babies have been named Amad since 1975, 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
00.010.010.0118801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2001Boys

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 25 3 – #3,668
1980s 41 4 +64% #4,026
1990s 97 10 +137% #3,645
2000s 104 10 +7% #4,308
2010s 75 8 -28% #6,798
2020s (to 2025) 17 3 -62% #7,058

The story of Amad

Amad 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 1975, 359 American babies have been named Amad. Its peak came in 2001, when 18 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 Amad stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Amad?

The median living Amad is about 24 years old; half are between 15 and 33. An estimated 400 people named Amad are alive in the United States today.

median 24 020406080100

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

Amad 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 – –
2022 – –
2021 6 #10,869
2020 11 #7,058
2019 12 #6,798
2018 9 #8,190
2017 11 #7,117
2016 8 #8,869
2015 – –
2014 9 #8,166
2013 – –
2012 10 #7,582
2011 7 #9,652
2010 9 #8,177
2009 – –
2008 15 #5,774
2007 6 #10,992
2006 10 #7,451
2005 11 #6,656
2004 10 #6,999
2003 9 #7,263
2002 10 #6,550
2001 18 #4,308
2000 15 #4,795
1995 9 #5,941
1990 8 #5,846
1985 – –
1980 – –
1975 9 #3,668
1970 – –
1965 – –
1960 – –
1955 – –
1950 – –
1945 – –
1940 – –
1935 – –
1930 – –
1925 – –
1920 – –
1915 – –
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Amad

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

  1. 1 Amad Al-Hosni Amad Al-Hosni Omani footballer (born 1984) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Amad?

The median living Amad is about 24 years old. Half of all living Amads are between 15 and 33 years old.

How many people named Amad are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Amad are alive in the United States, based on 359 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Amad in 2025?

Amad 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 Amad?

359 babies have been named Amad in the United States since 1975, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Amad most popular?

Amad peaked in 2001, when 18 newborns received the name.

Is Amad a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Amad rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Amad?

Well-known people named Amad include Amad Al-Hosni (soccer player).

Names like Amad

Names that sound and feel close to Amad: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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