Hamad
Hamad was the #4,249 boys' name in the US in 2025 (24 babies), and #2,440 in England & Wales and #2,789 in Canada.
Hamad as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #4,249 (24) | #2,440 (9) | #2,789 (6) |
| 2024 | #5,904 (15) | #2,444 (9) | #2,710 (6) |
| 2023 | #4,610 (22) | #1,800 (13) | — |
| 2022 | #6,147 (14) | #2,756 (7) | — |
| 2021 | #6,032 (14) | #2,301 (9) | — |
| 2020 | #6,620 (12) | #2,076 (10) | — |
| 2019 | #4,230 (24) | #1,745 (13) | — |
| 2018 | #6,345 (13) | #1,991 (11) | #2,740 (5) |
| 2017 | #4,224 (24) | #2,734 (7) | — |
| 2016 | #4,327 (23) | #2,804 (7) | — |
| 2015 | #3,591 (30) | #2,319 (9) | #2,715 (5) |
| 2014 | #3,297 (33) | #1,486 (16) | — |
| 2013 | #4,064 (24) | #2,954 (6) | — |
| 2012 | #4,003 (25) | #1,962 (11) | — |
| 2011 | #5,433 (16) | #1,688 (13) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2014 at #3,297.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1990.
How common is it?
about 1 in 71,000 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 71,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 30,000 | rare |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 26,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Hamad is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 68,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 45,000 to 1 in 100,000.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamad | Canada | Boys | #2,789 | 6 |
| Hamad | England & Wales | Boys | #2,440 | 9 |
| Hamad | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Hamad | US | Boys | #4,249 | 24 |