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Worldwide Name Statistics

Ahmad

Ranked #1606 - 1 in 407,934 people
US

Most common in

United States

20k bearers

World total

19,611

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#1606

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States20k
Worldwide
~20k
rank #1606
Rarity
1 in 407,934
of people globally
Gender split
100/0
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~20k in US

About the name Ahmad

There are an estimated 19,611 people named Ahmad alive worldwide today. That ranks Ahmad at #1606 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Ahmad is held by approximately 19,611 people, ranking #1606 among first names. That works out to roughly 6 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 16,924 U.S. residents).

Historically Ahmad is used overwhelmingly as a male name (99.9% male).

Ahmad appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly male.

Male 99.9%Female 0.1%

Ahmad popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Ahmad, 1950 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1950: 5
  2. 1953: 7
  3. 1955: 7
  4. 1956: 5
  5. 1957: 6
  6. 1958: 11
  7. 1959: 16
  8. 1960: 21
  9. 1961: 21
  10. 1962: 21
  11. 1963: 13
  12. 1964: 15
  13. 1965: 21
  14. 1966: 16
  15. 1967: 22
  16. 1968: 29
  17. 1969: 26
  18. 1970: 48
  19. 1971: 64
  20. 1972: 58
  21. 1973: 53
  22. 1974: 111
  23. 1975: 135
  24. 1976: 121
  25. 1977: 213
  26. 1978: 210
  27. 1979: 292
  28. 1980: 238
  29. 1981: 245
  30. 1982: 208
  31. 1983: 179
  32. 1984: 166
  33. 1985: 190
  34. 1986: 248
  35. 1987: 284
  36. 1988: 241
  37. 1989: 315
  38. 1990: 327
  39. 1991: 293
  40. 1992: 309
  41. 1993: 342
  42. 1994: 367
  43. 1995: 347
  44. 1996: 390
  45. 1997: 378
  46. 1998: 608
  47. 1999: 562
  48. 2000: 526
  49. 2001: 662
  50. 2002: 626
  51. 2003: 542
  52. 2004: 508
  53. 2005: 542
  54. 2006: 487
  55. 2007: 462
  56. 2008: 465
  57. 2009: 567
  58. 2010: 494
  59. 2011: 426
  60. 2012: 444
  61. 2013: 458
  62. 2014: 490
  63. 2015: 498
  64. 2016: 466
  65. 2017: 481
  66. 2018: 502
  67. 2019: 454
  68. 2020: 429
  69. 2021: 385
  70. 2022: 437
  71. 2023: 393
  72. 2024: 411
  73. 2025: 407

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Ahmad worldwide?

There are an estimated 19,611 people named Ahmad alive worldwide today, ranking #1606 globally.

Is Ahmad a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 407,934 people. In the United States there are roughly 19,611 bearers, which is 1 in 16,924 Americans.

Is Ahmad a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Ahmad is used 99.9% male and 0.1% female.

Where does the name Ahmad come from?

Who are famous people named Ahmad?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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