Hammed
A masculine Arabic name meaning "praiseworthy" or "highly praised".
Name Census estimates that about 7 living Americans carry the first name Hammed. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Hammed today is around 23 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Hammed births was 2003 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Hammed. 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 Hammed with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Hammed. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
7
~ 1 in 48,964,905 Americans
Peak year
2003
7 babies that year
Average age
23
years old
2003 SSA rank
#8,998
Tracked since 2003
Popularity
Hammed: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Hammed 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 Hammed during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7 | 0 | 7 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Hammed
The name Hammed originates from the Arabic language and Islamic culture. It is a variation of the name Hamed, which is derived from the Arabic root word "hamd," meaning "praise" or "gratitude." This root is found in the Islamic phrase "Al-Hamdu lillah," which translates to "Praise be to God."
Hammed is a masculine name with a strong religious connotation in the Islamic faith. Its earliest recorded use can be traced back to the 7th century CE, during the time of the Islamic Prophet Muhammad and the emergence of Islam in the Arabian Peninsula.
One of the earliest notable figures to bear the name Hammed was Hammed ibn Nusayr al-Ghassani (580-629 CE), a prominent Arab general and governor during the early Islamic conquests. He played a crucial role in the Muslim conquest of Syria and Palestine, leading the Arab forces to several victories against the Byzantine Empire.
In the 9th century CE, Hammed ibn al-Qasim al-Anbari (786-835 CE) was a renowned Arabic philologist and grammarian from Baghdad. He was celebrated for his contributions to the study of the Arabic language and his commentary on the works of earlier grammarians.
During the 12th century, Hammed ibn Yahya al-Mawsili (1099-1170 CE) was a renowned Islamic scholar and jurist from Mosul, Iraq. He was a prominent figure in the Shafi'i school of Islamic jurisprudence and wrote several influential works on Islamic law and theology.
In the 14th century, Hammed ibn Isa al-Jawhari (1292-1349 CE) was a famous Arab traveler and explorer from Granada, Spain. He is known for his extensive travels across North Africa, the Middle East, and Central Asia, documenting his journeys in a famous travelogue.
Another notable figure with the name Hammed was Hammed Bey al-Rammal (1671-1733 CE), an Ottoman statesman and governor of Egypt during the early 18th century. He played a significant role in modernizing and reforming the administrative and military structures of Ottoman Egypt.
These are just a few examples of the numerous individuals throughout history who have borne the name Hammed, reflecting its deep roots in the Arab and Islamic world and its association with religious devotion, scholarship, and prominent leadership roles.
People
Hammed + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Hammed 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
Hammed: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Hammed?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 7 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Hammed 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 48,964,905 US residents.
Is Hammed a common name?
We classify Hammed as "Very Rare". It ranks above 23.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 7 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Hammed most popular?
The single biggest year for Hammed was 2003, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Hammed is about 23 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 Hammed in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Hammed a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Hammed 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 Hammed still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Hammed 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 Hammed 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 common is the name Hammed?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.