Hamna
Of Arabic origin, meaning "a pleasant smell" or "fragrance".
Name Census estimates that about 151 living Americans carry the first name Hamna. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Hamna today is around 14 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Hamna births was 2015 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Hamna. 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
151
~ 1 in 2,269,896 Americans
Peak year
2015
12 babies that year
Average age
14
years old
2024 SSA rank
#16,102
Tracked since 1997
Popularity
Hamna: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Hamna from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 66 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Hamna remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Hamna 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 Hamna 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 Hamna
The name Hamna has its roots in the Arabic language and culture, originating during the medieval period in the Middle East. It is derived from the Arabic word "hamnah," which means "warmth" or "affection." This name was likely given to newborns with the hope that they would grow up to be loving and nurturing individuals.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Hamna can be found in the historical accounts of the Abbasid Caliphate, which ruled over a vast empire spanning parts of the Middle East, North Africa, and Europe between the 8th and 13th centuries. During this time, several notable figures bore the name Hamna, though their specific identities have been lost to history.
In the 12th century, a renowned poet and scholar from Andalusia, known as Hamna al-Ishbili, gained recognition for her contributions to Arabic literature. Her collection of poems and essays were widely praised for their eloquence and depth of thought.
Moving forward to the 15th century, records show a woman named Hamna bint Abi Bakr, who was a renowned calligrapher and artist in the Ottoman Empire. Her intricate and beautiful calligraphic works adorned the walls of mosques and palaces across the empire.
In the 18th century, a Syrian scholar and historian named Hamna al-Dimashqi made significant contributions to the study of Islamic history and jurisprudence. His comprehensive works on the early Islamic caliphates and the development of Sharia law are still widely referenced today.
Another notable figure bearing the name Hamna was a 19th-century Egyptian feminist and activist, Hamna Khalil. She was a pioneering figure in the women's rights movement in Egypt and played a crucial role in advocating for women's education and social reform.
While the name Hamna has its roots in the Arabic language and culture, it has been embraced by various communities around the world, each imbuing it with their own cultural significance and interpretations.
People
Hamna + last name combinations
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FAQ
Hamna: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Hamna?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 151 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Hamna 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 2,269,896 US residents.
Is Hamna a common name?
We classify Hamna as "Very Rare". It ranks above 70.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 153 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Hamna most popular?
The single biggest year for Hamna was 2015, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Hamna is about 14 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Hamna a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Hamna in the SSA data are female. 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.