Ahmet
Ahmet was the #7,679 boys' name in the US in 2025 (10 babies), and #1,613 in England & Wales and #2,527 in Canada.
Ahmet as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #7,679 (10) | #1,613 (16) | #2,527 (7) |
| 2024 | #5,659 (16) | #1,517 (17) | — |
| 2023 | #6,517 (13) | #2,008 (11) | — |
| 2022 | #5,019 (19) | #1,366 (19) | #2,810 (5) |
| 2021 | #5,338 (17) | #1,860 (12) | #1,898 (9) |
| 2020 | #5,699 (15) | #1,825 (12) | — |
| 2019 | #5,813 (15) | #1,316 (19) | — |
| 2018 | #5,540 (16) | #1,455 (17) | — |
| 2017 | #4,746 (20) | #1,210 (22) | #2,762 (5) |
| 2016 | #3,883 (27) | #1,498 (17) | — |
| 2015 | #3,022 (38) | #1,511 (16) | — |
| 2014 | #3,371 (32) | #1,223 (21) | — |
| 2013 | #3,497 (30) | #1,339 (18) | #2,606 (5) |
| 2012 | #4,390 (22) | #1,191 (22) | — |
| 2011 | #4,110 (24) | #1,342 (18) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2015 at #3,022.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1959.
How common is it?
about 1 in 170,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 170,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 17,000 | rare |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 23,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Ahmet is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 170,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 120,000 to 1 in 230,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahmet | Canada | Boys | #2,527 | 7 |
| Ahmet | England & Wales | Boys | #1,613 | 16 |
| Ahmet | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Ahmet | US | Boys | #7,679 | 10 |