Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 2016

Hamdi

Gender Unisex · 75% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Hamdi
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
2016
31 babies
All-time total
530
#13,592 all-time among girls
First recorded
1988
in Social Security records

Hamdi popularity over time

530 babies have been named Hamdi since 1988, 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
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GirlsBoys

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 Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
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1980s – 6 6 1 – –
1990s 24 13 37 4 +517% #11,570
2000s 138 65 203 20 +449% #6,216
2010s 178 35 213 21 +5% #5,350
2020s (to 2025) 56 15 71 12 -44% #6,497

The story of Hamdi

Hamdi 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 1988, 530 American babies have been named Hamdi, about 75% girls and 25% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2016, when 31 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 Hamdi stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Hamdi?

The median living Hamdi is about 15 years old; half are between 9 and 20. An estimated 500 people named Hamdi 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.

Hamdi year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 – – – –
2024 11 #9,154 8 #9,303
2023 8 #11,564 7 #10,105
2022 9 #10,675 – –
2021 18 #6,497 – –
2020 10 #9,808 – –
2019 10 #10,004 – –
2018 16 #7,216 – –
2017 15 #7,598 5 #12,954
2016 25 #5,350 6 #11,205
2015 20 #6,319 8 #9,038
2014 20 #6,286 – –
2013 14 #8,292 – –
2012 17 #7,251 – –
2011 21 #6,218 8 #9,045
2010 20 #6,473 8 #9,095
2009 17 #7,463 5 #13,151
2008 22 #6,216 7 #10,257
2007 18 #7,198 8 #9,197
2006 15 #8,006 7 #9,938
2005 15 #7,647 10 #7,311
2004 13 #8,426 8 #8,408
2003 10 #9,935 – –
2002 13 #7,997 7 #8,784
2001 7 #12,523 7 #8,622
2000 8 #11,096 6 #9,522
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Famous people named Hamdi

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

  1. 1 Hamdi Salihi Hamdi Salihi Albanian footballer (born 1984) Contemporary
  2. 2 Hamdi Harbaoui Tunisian footballer b. 1985 · Contemporary
  3. 3 Hamdi Kasraoui Hamdi Kasraoui Tunisian footballer and coach b. 1983 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Hamdi?

The median living Hamdi is about 15 years old. Half of all living Hamdis are between 9 and 20 years old.

How many people named Hamdi are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Hamdi are alive in the United States, based on 530 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Hamdi in 2025?

Hamdi 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 Hamdi?

530 babies have been named Hamdi in the United States since 1988, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Hamdi most popular?

Hamdi peaked in 2016, when 31 newborns received the name.

Is Hamdi a boy or girl name?

Hamdi is used for both: about 75% of babies named Hamdi have been girls and 25% boys.

Is the name Hamdi rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Hamdi?

Well-known people named Hamdi include Hamdi Salihi (soccer player), Hamdi Harbaoui (soccer player), Hamdi Kasraoui (soccer player).

Names like Hamdi

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

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