The nameAhmad
Ahmad is an Arabic boy's name, one of the names of the Prophet Muhammad. It is at its highest level in England and Wales.
- Boy's name
- Arabic
Meaning
Ahmad means "most praised", from the Arabic root h-m-d, "to praise".
Origin
Arabic.
History
Ahmad is used across the Muslim world, also as Ahmed or Ahmet. In England and Wales it reached 218th place in 2025, its best rank.
Did you know?
- The Afghan commander Ahmad Shah Massoud was assassinated on 9 September 2001, two days before the 11 September attacks.
Famous people named Ahmad
- Ahmad Shah Massoud, Afghan commander
- Ahmad Jamal, jazz pianist
- Ahmad Shah Durrani, founder of modern Afghanistan
Popularity of the name Ahmad
Ahmad in the United States
Ahmad was most popular in the United States in the 2000s, with 5,387 births over the decade, 27% of all recorded babies named Ahmad. Its rise began around 1974, and it peaked in 2001. Half of all babies named Ahmad in the United States were born before 2003. Over the last five years on record, its popularity has held steady at around 411 births a year.
Ahmad in the United Kingdom
Ahmad was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2010s, with 1,738 births over the decade, 41% of all recorded babies named Ahmad. Half of all babies named Ahmad in the United Kingdom were born before 2014, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 209 births a year on average, against 178 in the five years before.
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Sibling names for Ahmad
Names from the same generation as Ahmad, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Ahmad mean?
Ahmad means "most praised", from the Arabic root h-m-d, "to praise".
What is the origin of the name Ahmad?
Arabic.
Is Ahmad a girl's or a boy's name?
Ahmad is a boy's name.
How popular is the name Ahmad?
In 2024, Ahmad was the 669th most popular name for baby boys in the United States, with 409 births.
What are good sibling names for Ahmad?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Salma, Aliya, Fatima and Marie for a sister, Mohammad, Mohammed, Mohamed and Stanley for a brother.
Who are famous people named Ahmad?
Ahmad Shah Massoud, Afghan commander; Ahmad Jamal, jazz pianist; Ahmad Shah Durrani, founder of modern Afghanistan.