Amjad
Amjad was the #5,208 boys' name in the US in 2025 (18 babies), and #2,952 in England & Wales and #1,718 in Canada.
Amjad as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #5,208 (18) | #2,952 (7) | #1,718 (12) |
| 2024 | #4,890 (20) | #3,689 (5) | #1,909 (10) |
| 2023 | #6,220 (14) | #2,326 (9) | — |
| 2022 | #5,019 (19) | #2,321 (9) | #2,810 (5) |
| 2021 | #3,651 (30) | #3,017 (6) | #2,061 (8) |
| 2020 | #5,041 (18) | #1,825 (12) | #1,838 (9) |
| 2019 | #4,230 (24) | #3,411 (5) | #1,530 (12) |
| 2018 | #3,891 (27) | #2,112 (10) | — |
| 2017 | #5,788 (15) | #4,812 (3) | #1,623 (11) |
| 2016 | #4,776 (20) | #2,804 (7) | #1,831 (9) |
| 2015 | #7,491 (10) | #2,319 (9) | #1,577 (11) |
| 2014 | #6,307 (13) | #3,895 (4) | #1,465 (12) |
| 2013 | #5,659 (15) | #2,954 (6) | #1,926 (8) |
| 2012 | #5,256 (17) | #3,039 (6) | — |
| 2011 | #5,433 (16) | #3,830 (4) | #1,802 (9) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2021 at #3,651.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1971.
How common is it?
about 1 in 91,000 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 91,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 38,000 | rare |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 13,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Amjad is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 110,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 64,000 to 1 in 190,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quebec | 2025 | #623 | 6 |
Amjad (boys): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amjad | Canada | Boys | #1,718 | 12 |
| Amjad | England & Wales | Boys | #2,952 | 7 |
| Amjad | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Amjad | US | Boys | #5,208 | 18 |