Amhad
Most highly praised, a masculine name originating from Arabic.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Amhad. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Amhad today is around 46 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Amhad births was 1977 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Amhad. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Amhad. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1977
5 babies that year
Average age
46
years old
1977 SSA rank
#5,871
Tracked since 1977
Popularity
Amhad: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Amhad 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 Amhad during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Amhad
The name Amhad is believed to have originated from the Arabic language and culture. It is a variant spelling of the more common name Ahmad, which is derived from the Arabic root word "hamd" meaning "to praise" or "to give thanks." The name is closely associated with Islamic traditions and has been in use since the early days of the religion.
The earliest recorded use of the name Amhad can be traced back to the 7th century CE, during the time of the Islamic prophet Muhammad and the spread of Islam across the Arabian Peninsula and beyond. It is possible that some of the companions of the Prophet Muhammad bore this name or a similar variation.
One of the most notable historical figures with the name Amhad was Amhad ibn Hanbal, a prominent Islamic scholar and theologian who lived from 780 to 855 CE. He was the founder of the Hanbali school of jurisprudence, one of the four major Sunni Islamic legal traditions. His contributions to Islamic theology and jurisprudence have had a lasting impact on the religion.
Another significant figure was Amhad al-Ghazali, a renowned Persian philosopher, theologian, and mystic who lived from 1058 to 1111 CE. He is known for his influential work, "The Revival of the Religious Sciences," which greatly influenced Islamic thought and spirituality.
In the 13th century, Amhad al-Rifa'i was a prominent Sufi mystic and the founder of the Rifa'i Sufi order. He was born in 1118 CE and is believed to have lived until around 1182 CE. The Rifa'i order continues to have a significant presence in various parts of the Islamic world.
During the Ottoman Empire, Amhad Pasha was a notable Ottoman statesman and military leader who lived from 1439 to 1497 CE. He served as the Grand Vizier (chief minister) under Sultan Bayezid II and played a crucial role in the expansion and administration of the empire.
In more recent history, Amhad Jamal al-Din al-Afghani, born in 1838 and died in 1897, was an influential Islamic reformer and political activist. He advocated for the revitalization of Islamic thought and unity among Muslim nations, and his ideas contributed to the rise of Islamic modernism and pan-Islamic movements.
While the name Amhad has its roots in Arabic and Islamic traditions, it has also been used by individuals from various cultural backgrounds, particularly in regions where Arabic influence has been significant.
People
Amhad + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Amhad as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Amhad: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Amhad?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Amhad 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Amhad a common name?
We classify Amhad as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Amhad most popular?
The single biggest year for Amhad was 1977, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Amhad is about 46 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 Amhad in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Amhad a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Amhad 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 Amhad still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Amhad 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 Amhad 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 Amhad?
See how many Americans are named Amhad on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.