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boys' name ★ peaked 2021

Hamid

Meaning praiseworthy Gender Boy Rank 2025 #5,467

Borrowed from Arabic حَمِيد (ḥamīd, “praiseworthy”).

Rank 2025
#5,467
among boys · ↑1,959 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
17
named Hamid
How common
1 in 100,475
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2021
28 babies
All-time total
928
#5,389 all-time among boys
First recorded
1966
in Social Security records

Hamid popularity over time

928 babies have been named Hamid since 1966, 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 – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s – – – –
1930s – – – –
1940s – – – –
1950s – – – –
1960s 5 1 – #4,177
1970s 84 8 +1580% #2,717
1980s 171 17 +104% #2,443
1990s 163 16 -5% #3,103
2000s 191 19 +17% #3,489
2010s 198 20 +4% #4,054
2020s (to 2025) 116 19 -2% #3,849

The story of Hamid

Hamid is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,467 in 2025 with 17 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1966, 928 American babies have been named Hamid. Its peak came in 2021, when 28 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 Hamid stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Hamid?

The median living Hamid is about 23 years old; half are between 11 and 36. An estimated 900 people named Hamid are alive in the United States today.

median 23 020406080100

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

Hamid year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 17 #5,467
2024 11 #7,426
2023 23 #4,512
2022 23 #4,475
2021 28 #3,849
2020 14 #6,085
2019 22 #4,531
2018 23 #4,406
2017 24 #4,263
2016 21 #4,677
2015 12 #6,816
2014 22 #4,440
2013 16 #5,481
2012 25 #4,054
2011 20 #4,722
2010 13 #6,486
2009 8 #9,289
2008 25 #4,072
2007 19 #4,874
2006 23 #4,141
2005 16 #5,111
2004 21 #4,173
2003 17 #4,677
2002 25 #3,489
2001 20 #4,019
2000 17 #4,462
1995 13 #4,620
1990 20 #3,103
1985 13 #3,480
1980 16 #2,875
1975 9 #3,761
1970 5 #5,006
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Famous people named Hamid

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

  1. 1 Hamid Karzai Hamid Karzai President of Afghanistan from 2002 to 2014 b. 1957 · Contemporary
  2. 2 Hamid Mir Hamid Mir Pakistani journalist, columnist, and writer (born 1966) Contemporary
  3. 3 Hamid Sourian Hamid Sourian Iranian Greco-Roman wrestler b. 1985 · Contemporary
  4. 4 Hamid Estili Hamid Estili Iranian football player (born 1967) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Hamid?

The median living Hamid is about 23 years old. Half of all living Hamids are between 11 and 36 years old.

How many people named Hamid are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Hamid are alive in the United States, based on 928 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Hamid mean?

Borrowed from Arabic حَمِيد (ḥamīd, “praiseworthy”).

How popular is the name Hamid in 2025?

Hamid ranked #5,467 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 17 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Hamid?

928 babies have been named Hamid in the United States since 1966, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Hamid most popular?

Hamid peaked in 2021, when 28 newborns received the name.

Is Hamid a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Hamid rising or falling?

Hamid has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Hamid?

Well-known people named Hamid include Hamid Karzai (politician), Hamid Mir (writer), Hamid Sourian (wrestler).

Names like Hamid

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

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