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How Many People Are Named Ahmed?
Estimated people named Ahmed living in the U.S. today
16,467
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 16,897
- Peak year: 2015 (590 births)
- Estimated living today: 16,467
Ahmed by age group — who carries the name today?
Ahmed popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Ahmed
Ahmed has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 16,897 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 16,467 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 20,757 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Ahmeds you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Ahmed in the US?
An estimated 16,467 people named Ahmed are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Ahmed rare — about 1 in 20,757 Americans.
Is Ahmed a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Ahmed is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Ahmed most popular?
Ahmed peaked in 2015, when 590 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Ahmed?
Ahmed ranks #1,778 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 51 out of 100 (higher means rarer).