Hamiz
A masculine Arabic name meaning "earnest, serious" or "determined".
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Hamiz. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Hamiz today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Hamiz births was 2016 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Hamiz. 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 Hamiz with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Hamiz. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
2016
6 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2016 SSA rank
#11,205
Tracked since 2016
Popularity
Hamiz: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Hamiz 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 Hamiz during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Hamiz
The name Hamiz is believed to have its origins in the Arabic language. It is derived from the Arabic root word "hamaza," which means "to be brave" or "to be courageous." The name is thought to have been in use as early as the 7th century AD, during the time of the Islamic expansion across the Middle East and North Africa.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Hamiz can be found in the ancient Arabic manuscript "Al-Aghani," a comprehensive collection of poems and songs compiled in the 9th century AD. In this text, Hamiz is mentioned as the name of a renowned warrior and poet from the city of Medina.
Throughout the Middle Ages, the name Hamiz was relatively common among Arab nobility and warriors. One notable figure who bore this name was Hamiz al-Kindi, a 9th-century Muslim philosopher and mathematician from Basra, Iraq. He made significant contributions to the fields of optics and cryptography.
In the 12th century, Hamiz ibn Abi al-Hasan al-Isfahani was a renowned poet and literary critic from Isfahan, Iran. His works, which explored themes of love and mysticism, were widely celebrated during his lifetime and continue to be studied by scholars of Persian literature.
Another historical figure with the name Hamiz was Hamiz al-Dimashqi, a 13th-century Damascene scholar and historian. He is best known for his comprehensive chronicle of Islamic history, which covered events from the birth of Prophet Muhammad to the Mongol invasions of the 13th century.
In more recent times, Hamiz Bey was a 19th-century Ottoman statesman and diplomat from modern-day Turkey. He served as the Ottoman ambassador to several European countries and played a significant role in negotiating treaties and alliances on behalf of the Ottoman Empire.
While the name Hamiz has its roots in the Arabic language and Islamic culture, it has also been adopted by various other ethnic groups and regions over the centuries. However, its use has remained relatively limited compared to other more common Arabic names, making it a unique and distinctive choice.
People
Hamiz + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Hamiz 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
Hamiz: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Hamiz?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Hamiz 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 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Hamiz a common name?
We classify Hamiz as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Hamiz most popular?
The single biggest year for Hamiz was 2016, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Hamiz is about 10 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 Hamiz in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Hamiz a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Hamiz 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 Hamiz still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Hamiz 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 Hamiz 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 Hamiz as a first name?
For a quick modern take, check how many people share the name Hamiz on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.