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Ahmad Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins

Origin:

Arabic

Gender Distribution:

100% Masculine / 0% Feminine

Meaning:

Ahmad means 'praiseworthy' or 'commendable'.

Meaning of the Name Ahmad

Ahmad is an Arabic name meaning 'praiseworthy' or 'commendable'. It is derived from the Arabic word 'hamd', which means 'praise'. The name is commonly given to boys in Islamic cultures as an expression of gratitude to Allah. Ahmad is a popular name in the Middle East and is also associated with the Prophet Muhammad, who is often referred to as Ahmad in Islamic literature.

Popularity of the Name Ahmad

The popularity for the name Ahmad peaked in popularity in the year 2001 with 662 births, which ranked number 809 out of 27,990 unique names for that year. Ahmad had the most female births in 1977 with 6, which ranked number 8,444 out of 11,328 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 2001 with 662, which ranked number 386 out of 12,305 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Ahmad has remained flat over the last ten years from 444 births to 434 births, a decline of -2.25%. Among males, Ahmad has remained flat in popularity over the last ten years from 444 births to 434 births, a decline of -2.25%.

Nationwide Popularity of Ahmad

20 Year Trend of Ahmad: -30.67%
10 Year Trend of Ahmad: -2.25%
10 Year Male Trend of Ahmad: -2.25%

Popularity of Ahmad by State

For males, Ahmad was most popular in Southeastern states with 112 births in the region. It was most commonly seen in CA, with 46 male births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Ahmad. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.

State	Male Births	Male Gender Rank	Female Births	Female Gender Rank
AL	5	778	< 5	N/A
AZ	6	816	< 5	N/A
CA	46	627	< 5	N/A
CT	7	394	< 5	N/A
FL	25	613	< 5	N/A
GA	15	640	< 5	N/A
IL	28	389	< 5	N/A
IN	7	769	< 5	N/A
LA	16	314	< 5	N/A
MA	6	671	< 5	N/A
MD	9	534	< 5	N/A
MI	26	346	< 5	N/A
MN	5	826	< 5	N/A
MO	7	699	< 5	N/A
NC	10	810	< 5	N/A
NJ	11	610	< 5	N/A
NY	32	488	< 5	N/A
OH	21	483	< 5	N/A
PA	28	371	< 5	N/A
SC	6	651	< 5	N/A
TN	9	688	< 5	N/A
TX	39	712	< 5	N/A
VA	26	326	< 5	N/A
WA	6	887	< 5	N/A
WI	7	614	< 5	N/A

2024 Popularity Projections for Ahmad

Total Births of Ahmad: 433 (-0.23%)
Male Births of Ahmad: 433 (-0.23%)

Given the downward trend of Ahmad over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -0.23% decrease in total births, for a total of 433 births in 2024. Male births for Ahmad have been decreasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 433 male births in 2024, a decrease of -0.23%.

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State	Male Births	Male Gender Rank	Female Births	Female Gender Rank
AL	5	778	< 5	N/A
AZ	6	816	< 5	N/A
CA	46	627	< 5	N/A
CT	7	394	< 5	N/A
FL	25	613	< 5	N/A
GA	15	640	< 5	N/A
IL	28	389	< 5	N/A
IN	7	769	< 5	N/A
LA	16	314	< 5	N/A
MA	6	671	< 5	N/A
MD	9	534	< 5	N/A
MI	26	346	< 5	N/A
MN	5	826	< 5	N/A
MO	7	699	< 5	N/A
NC	10	810	< 5	N/A
NJ	11	610	< 5	N/A
NY	32	488	< 5	N/A
OH	21	483	< 5	N/A
PA	28	371	< 5	N/A
SC	6	651	< 5	N/A
TN	9	688	< 5	N/A
TX	39	712	< 5	N/A
VA	26	326	< 5	N/A
WA	6	887	< 5	N/A
WI	7	614	< 5	N/A

State	Male Births	Male Gender Rank	Female Births	Female Gender Rank
AL	5	778	< 5	N/A
AZ	6	816	< 5	N/A
CA	46	627	< 5	N/A
CT	7	394	< 5	N/A
FL	25	613	< 5	N/A
GA	15	640	< 5	N/A
IL	28	389	< 5	N/A
IN	7	769	< 5	N/A
LA	16	314	< 5	N/A
MA	6	671	< 5	N/A
MD	9	534	< 5	N/A
MI	26	346	< 5	N/A
MN	5	826	< 5	N/A
MO	7	699	< 5	N/A
NC	10	810	< 5	N/A
NJ	11	610	< 5	N/A
NY	32	488	< 5	N/A
OH	21	483	< 5	N/A
PA	28	371	< 5	N/A
SC	6	651	< 5	N/A
TN	9	688	< 5	N/A
TX	39	712	< 5	N/A
VA	26	326	< 5	N/A
WA	6	887	< 5	N/A
WI	7	614	< 5	N/A

State	Male Births	Male Gender Rank	Female Births	Female Gender Rank
AL	5	778	< 5	N/A
AZ	6	816	< 5	N/A
CA	46	627	< 5	N/A
CT	7	394	< 5	N/A
FL	25	613	< 5	N/A
GA	15	640	< 5	N/A
IL	28	389	< 5	N/A
IN	7	769	< 5	N/A
LA	16	314	< 5	N/A
MA	6	671	< 5	N/A
MD	9	534	< 5	N/A
MI	26	346	< 5	N/A
MN	5	826	< 5	N/A
MO	7	699	< 5	N/A
NC	10	810	< 5	N/A
NJ	11	610	< 5	N/A
NY	32	488	< 5	N/A
OH	21	483	< 5	N/A
PA	28	371	< 5	N/A
SC	6	651	< 5	N/A
TN	9	688	< 5	N/A
TX	39	712	< 5	N/A
VA	26	326	< 5	N/A
WA	6	887	< 5	N/A
WI	7	614	< 5	N/A