Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1992

Hamed

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #8,486
Rank 2025
#8,486
among boys · ↑818 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
9
named Hamed
How common
1 in 189,786
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1992
19 babies
All-time total
572
#7,279 all-time among boys
First recorded
1976
in Social Security records

Hamed popularity over time

572 babies have been named Hamed since 1976, 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
00.010.010.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1981Boys

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 – – – –
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1960s – – – –
1970s 30 3 – #4,299
1980s 118 12 +293% #2,613
1990s 128 13 +8% #3,389
2000s 120 12 -6% #4,184
2010s 111 11 -8% #6,379
2020s (to 2025) 65 11 -2% #5,750

The story of Hamed

Hamed is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,486 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1976, 572 American babies have been named Hamed. Its peak came in 1992, when 19 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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

How old are people named Hamed?

The median living Hamed is about 25 years old; half are between 12 and 36. An estimated 600 people named Hamed are alive in the United States today.

median 25 020406080100

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

Hamed year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 9 #8,486
2024 8 #9,304
2023 16 #5,750
2022 13 #6,605
2021 10 #7,793
2020 9 #8,297
2019 11 #7,332
2018 13 #6,484
2017 12 #6,838
2016 13 #6,479
2015 12 #6,815
2014 5 #12,736
2013 13 #6,379
2012 11 #7,217
2011 12 #6,740
2010 9 #8,363
2009 6 #11,486
2008 12 #6,899
2007 14 #6,023
2006 10 #7,622
2005 8 #8,565
2004 10 #7,178
2003 15 #5,126
2002 11 #6,239
2001 19 #4,184
2000 15 #4,880
1995 11 #5,273
1990 9 #5,536
1985 7 #5,368
1980 9 #4,271
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Famous people named Hamed

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

  1. 1 Hamed Haddadi Hamed Haddadi Iranian basketball player (born 1985) Contemporary
  2. 2 Hamed Namouchi Tunisian footballer (born 1984) Contemporary
  3. 3 Hamed Karoui Hamed Karoui Tunisian politician (1927–2020) Contemporary
  4. 4 Hamed Koné Ivorian footballer b. 1987 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Hamed?

The median living Hamed is about 25 years old. Half of all living Hameds are between 12 and 36 years old.

How many people named Hamed are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Hamed are alive in the United States, based on 572 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Hamed in 2025?

Hamed ranked #8,486 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Hamed?

572 babies have been named Hamed in the United States since 1976, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Hamed most popular?

Hamed peaked in 1992, when 19 newborns received the name.

Is Hamed a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Hamed rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Hamed?

Well-known people named Hamed include Hamed Haddadi (basketball player), Hamed Namouchi (soccer player), Hamed Karoui (politician).

Names like Hamed

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

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