Amahd
An Arabic name meaning "the praiseworthy" or "the praised one".
Name Census estimates that about 108 living Americans carry the first name Amahd. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Amahd today is around 18 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Amahd births was 2006 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Amahd. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
108
~ 1 in 3,173,651 Americans
Peak year
2006
12 babies that year
Average age
18
years old
2021 SSA rank
#8,868
Tracked since 1998
Popularity
Amahd: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Amahd from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 63 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Amahd by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Amahd during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Amahd
The name Amahd is of Arabic origin, tracing its roots back to the Middle Eastern region during medieval times. It is derived from the Arabic word "Ahmad," which means "highly praised" or "the most praised one." This name holds significant religious and cultural significance in the Islamic faith.
The earliest known reference to the name Amahd can be found in the Quran, the holy book of Islam. It is mentioned as one of the names of the Prophet Muhammad, who is revered as the last messenger of God in the Islamic tradition. The name was bestowed upon him as a reflection of his esteemed status and the high regard in which he was held by his followers.
One of the earliest recorded individuals bearing the name Amahd was Ahmad ibn Hanbal (780-855 CE), a renowned Islamic scholar and theologian. He was the founder of the Hanbali school of jurisprudence, one of the four major schools of Sunni Islamic law. His contributions to the study and interpretation of Islamic law and hadith (sayings of the Prophet Muhammad) have had a lasting impact on Islamic scholarship.
Another notable figure in history with the name Amahd was Ahmad al-Ghazali (1058-1111 CE), a Persian philosopher, theologian, and mystic. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential thinkers in the history of Islamic philosophy and is particularly renowned for his work "The Incoherence of the Philosophers," which challenged the prevailing philosophical ideas of his time.
In the realm of literature, Amahd Shawqi (1868-1932 CE) was an Egyptian poet and playwright who earned the title "Amir al-Shu'ara" (Prince of Poets). He is celebrated as one of the most esteemed literary figures in the Arabic-speaking world and played a significant role in reviving Arabic poetry and promoting the Arabic literary renaissance.
Another notable figure bearing the name Amahd was Ahmad Shah Massoud (1953-2001 CE), an Afghan military commander and political leader. He played a crucial role in leading the resistance against the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in the 1980s and later fought against the Taliban regime in the late 1990s. Massoud was widely respected for his military prowess and commitment to democracy and human rights.
These are just a few examples of the many individuals throughout history who have carried the name Amahd. While the name has its origins in the Arabic language and Islamic culture, it has transcended geographical boundaries and continues to be used across various communities and regions today.
People
Amahd + last name combinations
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FAQ
Amahd: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Amahd?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 108 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Amahd going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 3,173,651 US residents.
Is Amahd a common name?
We classify Amahd as "Very Rare". It ranks above 65.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 109 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Amahd most popular?
The single biggest year for Amahd was 2006, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Amahd is about 18 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Amahd in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Amahd a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Amahd in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Amahd still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Amahd in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Amahd can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Amahd?
See how many Americans are named Amahd on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.