Hammad
Of Arabic origin, meaning "the praised one" or "praiseworthy".
Name Census estimates that about 503 living Americans carry the first name Hammad. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Hammad today is around 18 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Hammad births was 2002 (25 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Hammad. 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
503
~ 1 in 681,420 Americans
Peak year
2002
25 babies that year
Average age
18
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,923
Tracked since 1976
Popularity
Hammad: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Hammad from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 162 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Hammad remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Hammad 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 Hammad during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Hammads live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. New York, New Jersey, Illinois recorded the most babies named Hammad, while Texas, Illinois, New Jersey recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 11 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Hammad
The name Hammad is an Arabic name derived from the word "Hamd," which means "praise" or "to praise." It is believed to have originated in the Arabian Peninsula during the early Islamic era, around the 7th century CE.
The name's roots can be traced back to the Arabic phrase "Al-Hamdu lillah," which translates to "praise be to God." This phrase is a fundamental part of Islamic tradition and is often recited by Muslims in various contexts, reflecting the importance of praising and expressing gratitude to Allah.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Hammad can be found in the historical text "Al-Kamil fi al-Tarikh" (The Complete History) by Ibn al-Athir, a renowned Arab historian from the 12th century. This text mentions several individuals with the name Hammad, indicating its usage during that time period.
Throughout history, the name Hammad has been associated with several notable figures, including:
1. Hammad ibn Bashir (710-795 CE), a renowned Islamic scholar and jurist from Basra, Iraq, who made significant contributions to the field of Islamic jurisprudence.
2. Hammad al-Rawiya (714-772 CE), a prominent Islamic scholar and hadith narrator from Kufa, Iraq, known for his extensive knowledge of Prophetic traditions.
3. Hammad ibn Salama (714-788 CE), an influential Islamic scholar and jurist from Basra, Iraq, who played a crucial role in the development of Islamic law.
4. Hammad ibn Zayd (699-776 CE), a notable Islamic scholar and hadith transmitter from Kufa, Iraq, renowned for his expertise in the Prophetic traditions.
5. Hammad ibn Abi Sulayman (714-789 CE), a celebrated Islamic scholar and jurist from Kufa, Iraq, who made significant contributions to the field of Islamic jurisprudence.
While the name Hammad has its roots in the Arabic language and Islamic tradition, it has been adopted and used in various cultures and regions throughout history, with numerous individuals bearing this name and leaving their mark across different fields and disciplines.
People
Hammad + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Hammad 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
Hammad: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Hammad?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 503 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Hammad 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 681,420 US residents.
Is Hammad a common name?
We classify Hammad as "Very Rare". It ranks above 84.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 510 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Hammad most popular?
The single biggest year for Hammad was 2002, when 25 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Hammad is about 18 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Hammad a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Hammad 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.
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.