Boy name
Ahmad
As of 2025, Ahmad ranks #669 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 407 boys received the name that year. The ranking has held remarkably steady over the last five years. SSA records for Ahmad go back to 1950; the peak came in 2001 at #386, with 662 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Illinois, where it ranks #345 among boy names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#669
among boy names
Trend
Stable
last 5 years
All-time peak
#386
in 2001 (2000s)
Babies in 2025
407
boys named Ahmad
Ahmad popularity, 1880–2025
Where Ahmad is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Louisiana (#401), Illinois (#345), Michigan (#345)
Uniqueness score
46/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Ahmad in the most recent year of SSA data.