Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2021

Amjad

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #5,219
Rank 2025
#5,219
among boys · ↓324 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
18
named Amjad · -10% vs 2024
How common
1 in 94,893
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2021
30 babies
All-time total
603
#7,050 all-time among boys
First recorded
1971
in Social Security records

Amjad popularity over time

603 babies have been named Amjad since 1971, 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
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2021Boys

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 – – – –
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1970s 33 3 – #4,027
1980s 72 7 +118% #3,472
1990s 88 9 +22% #4,460
2000s 122 12 +39% #4,310
2010s 169 17 +39% #3,895
2020s (to 2025) 119 20 +17% #3,655

The story of Amjad

Amjad is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,219 in 2025 with 18 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1971, 603 American babies have been named Amjad. Its peak came in 2021, when 30 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

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

How old are people named Amjad?

The median living Amjad is about 16 years old; half are between 7 and 30. An estimated 600 people named Amjad are alive in the United States today.

median 16 020406080100

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

Amjad year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 18 #5,219
2024 20 #4,895
2023 14 #6,240
2022 19 #5,030
2021 30 #3,655
2020 18 #5,048
2019 24 #4,233
2018 27 #3,895
2017 15 #5,811
2016 20 #4,789
2015 10 #7,524
2014 13 #6,322
2013 15 #5,671
2012 17 #5,263
2011 16 #5,445
2010 12 #6,712
2009 16 #5,566
2008 11 #7,216
2007 14 #5,918
2006 9 #8,028
2005 14 #5,588
2004 11 #6,548
2003 9 #7,269
2002 10 #6,552
2001 18 #4,310
2000 10 #6,338
1995 7 #7,016
1990 8 #5,850
1985 5 #6,565
1980 5 #6,291
1975 7 #4,334
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Famous people named Amjad

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

  1. 1 Amjad Khan Amjad Khan Indian film actor (1940–1992) Contemporary
  2. 2 Amjad Ali Khan Amjad Ali Khan Indian musician b. 1945 · Contemporary
  3. 3 Amjad Sabri Pakistani qawwali singer (1970–2016) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Amjad?

The median living Amjad is about 16 years old. Half of all living Amjads are between 7 and 30 years old.

How many people named Amjad are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Amjad are alive in the United States, based on 603 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Amjad in 2025?

Amjad ranked #5,219 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 18 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Amjad?

603 babies have been named Amjad in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Amjad most popular?

Amjad peaked in 2021, when 30 newborns received the name.

Is Amjad a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Amjad rising or falling?

Amjad is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Amjad?

Well-known people named Amjad include Amjad Khan (actor), Amjad Ali Khan (musician), Amjad Sabri (singer).

Names like Amjad

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

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