The nameAhmed
Ahmed is a boy's name of Arabic origin meaning "most praised". A name of the Prophet Muhammad, it is common across the Muslim world.
- Boy's name
- Arabic
Meaning
Ahmed comes from the Arabic Ahmad, "most praised, most praiseworthy", from the same root as Muhammad.
Origin
Arabic.
History
Ahmed is common in Egypt, Turkey, Pakistan and North Africa. It reached the top 150 in England and Wales.
Did you know?
- The Egyptian chemist Ahmed Zewail won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1999 for observing chemical reactions on a femtosecond scale.
Famous people named Ahmed
- Ahmed Zewail, Nobel Prize in Chemistry
- Ahmed Sylla, actor
- Ahmed Musa, footballer
Popularity of the name Ahmed
Ahmed in the United States
Ahmed was most popular in the United States in the 2010s, with 5,219 births over the decade, 31% of all recorded babies named Ahmed. Its rise began around 1973, and it peaked in 2015. Half of all babies named Ahmed in the United States were born before 2007, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 408 births a year on average, against 543 in the five years before.
Ahmed in the United Kingdom
Ahmed was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2010s, with 3,303 births over the decade, 39% of all recorded babies named Ahmed. Half of all babies named Ahmed in the United Kingdom were born before 2012, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, its popularity has held steady at around 282 births a year.
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Sibling names for Ahmed
Names from the same generation as Ahmed, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Ahmed mean?
Ahmed comes from the Arabic Ahmad, "most praised, most praiseworthy", from the same root as Muhammad.
What is the origin of the name Ahmed?
Arabic.
Is Ahmed a girl's or a boy's name?
Ahmed is a boy's name.
How popular is the name Ahmed?
In 2024, Ahmed was the 689th most popular name for baby boys in the United States, with 392 births.
What are good sibling names for Ahmed?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Salma, Aliya, Farah and Noor for a sister, Mohamed, Mohammed, Mohammad and Sami for a brother.
Who are famous people named Ahmed?
Ahmed Zewail, Nobel Prize in Chemistry; Ahmed Sylla, actor; Ahmed Musa, footballer.