Hamzeh
A masculine Arabic name meaning "lion" or "brave one".
Name Census estimates that about 137 living Americans carry the first name Hamzeh. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Hamzeh today is around 20 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Hamzeh births was 2005 (11 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Hamzeh. 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
137
~ 1 in 2,501,856 Americans
Peak year
2005
11 babies that year
Average age
20
years old
2019 SSA rank
#12,824
Tracked since 1988
Popularity
Hamzeh: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Hamzeh from the 1980s through to the 2010s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 68 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Hamzeh remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Hamzeh 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 Hamzeh 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 Hamzeh
The name Hamzeh is of Arabic origin and traces its roots back to the early Islamic era. It is derived from the Arabic word "hamzah," which means "the glottal stop" – a consonant sound produced by obstructing airflow in the vocal tract. The name has been associated with strength, determination, and fortitude.
In Islamic tradition, the name Hamzeh holds significant importance as it was the kunya (honorific name) of Hamzah ibn 'Abd al-Muttalib, a respected figure in early Islamic history. Hamzah was a paternal uncle of the Prophet Muhammad and one of the earliest converts to Islam. He played a crucial role in defending the nascent Muslim community and was renowned for his bravery and martial prowess.
The earliest recorded use of the name Hamzeh can be traced back to the 7th century CE, during the lifetime of Hamzah ibn 'Abd al-Muttalib. Throughout Islamic history, several notable figures bore this name, including Hamzah al-Isfahani (940-1011 CE), a renowned Arabic philologist and literary critic, and Hamzah al-Qarmati (fl. 899-916 CE), a leader of the Qarmatian Ismaili sect in modern-day Bahrain.
Among the most famous historical figures with the name Hamzeh is Hamzah al-Zahrawi (936-1013 CE), an Arab Muslim polymath and one of the greatest surgeons of the medieval Islamic world. He is considered the father of modern surgery and is credited with introducing numerous surgical instruments and techniques that were groundbreaking for his time.
Another notable figure is Hamzah ibn al-Haytham al-Hadi (985-1012 CE), an Ismaili Imam and the founder of the Fatimid Caliphate in North Africa. He played a pivotal role in establishing the Fatimid dynasty, which ruled over large parts of the Mediterranean region from their capital in Cairo.
In more recent history, Hamzah Pasha al-Madi (1888-1957) was a prominent Syrian politician and military officer who served as the Prime Minister of Syria from 1944 to 1949. He played a significant role in shaping the political landscape of the country during its transition from French Mandate rule to independence.
People
Hamzeh + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Hamzeh 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
Hamzeh: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Hamzeh?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 137 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Hamzeh 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 2,501,856 US residents.
Is Hamzeh a common name?
We classify Hamzeh as "Very Rare". It ranks above 69% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 139 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Hamzeh most popular?
The single biggest year for Hamzeh was 2005, when 11 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Hamzeh is about 20 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Hamzeh a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Hamzeh 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.