Hamdaan
An Arabic masculine name meaning "thankful" or "praiser of God".
Name Census estimates that about 30 living Americans carry the first name Hamdaan. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Hamdaan today is around 9 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Hamdaan births was 2024 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Hamdaan. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Hamdaan with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Hamdaan. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
30
~ 1 in 11,425,145 Americans
Peak year
2024
8 babies that year
Average age
9
years old
2024 SSA rank
#9,274
Tracked since 2011
Popularity
Hamdaan: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Hamdaan from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 22 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Hamdaan remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Hamdaan 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 Hamdaan 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 Hamdaan
The name Hamdaan has its origins in the Arabic language, tracing back to the 7th century and the rise of Islam in the Middle East. It is derived from the Arabic root word "hamd," meaning "praise" or "gratitude," and is often interpreted as "the one who praises" or "the praiseworthy one."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Hamdaan can be found in the Quran, the central religious text of Islam. The name is mentioned in Surah Al-Hajj (The Pilgrimage), where it is associated with the concept of praising and thanking God.
In the early centuries of Islamic history, the name Hamdaan gained prominence among Arab scholars and literary figures. One notable figure was Hamdaan ibn Ismail al-Katib (994-1008 CE), a renowned poet and writer from Baghdad who was known for his mastery of the Arabic language and his contributions to the literary arts.
During the Abbasid Caliphate, which ruled from 750 to 1258 CE, the name Hamdaan was particularly popular among the elite and intellectual circles of the time. Al-Hamdani (893-945 CE), whose full name was Abu Muhammad al-Hasan ibn Ahmad al-Hamdani, was a renowned geographer, historian, and traveler who wrote extensively about the regions of the Arabian Peninsula and the Indian Ocean.
In the later centuries, the name Hamdaan continued to be used across the Middle East and North Africa. One notable figure was Hamdaan Qarmat (1110-1183 CE), a Sufi mystic and poet from Iran who was known for his spiritual teachings and poetic works.
Another prominent individual with the name Hamdaan was Hamdaan al-Qudsi (1380-1460 CE), a Sufi scholar and mystic from Jerusalem who played a significant role in the spread of Islamic mysticism and the establishment of Sufi orders in the region.
Throughout history, the name Hamdaan has been associated with individuals who have made notable contributions to various fields, including literature, scholarship, and spirituality. Its meaning and significance have remained deeply rooted in the Arabic language and Islamic culture, reflecting the virtues of gratitude, praise, and reverence.
People
Hamdaan + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Hamdaan as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with H
Other first names starting with H with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Hamdaan: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Hamdaan?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 30 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Hamdaan 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 11,425,145 US residents.
Is Hamdaan a common name?
We classify Hamdaan as "Very Rare". It ranks above 46.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 30 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Hamdaan most popular?
The single biggest year for Hamdaan was 2024, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Hamdaan is about 9 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 Hamdaan in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Hamdaan a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Hamdaan 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 Hamdaan still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Hamdaan 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 Hamdaan 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 people have the name Hamdaan?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.