Humzah
A masculine Arabic given name meaning "lion cub" or "brave warrior".
Name Census estimates that about 164 living Americans carry the first name Humzah. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Humzah today is around 20 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Humzah births was 1999 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Humzah. 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
164
~ 1 in 2,089,965 Americans
Peak year
1999
12 babies that year
Average age
20
years old
2023 SSA rank
#12,934
Tracked since 1995
Popularity
Humzah: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Humzah from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 83 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Humzah 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 Humzah 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 Humzah
The name Humzah has its origins in the Arabic language and Islamic culture. It is derived from the Arabic word "hamzah," which refers to the glottal stop sound represented by the letter "ء" in the Arabic alphabet. This sound is often transliterated as an apostrophe or a glottal stop in English.
In the Islamic tradition, Humzah ibn 'Abd al-Muttalib (566-625 CE) was a companion of the Prophet Muhammad and one of the earliest converts to Islam. He played a significant role in the early days of the Islamic faith and is remembered for his bravery and devotion. Humzah was given the honorific title "Asad Allah" (Lion of God) by the Prophet Muhammad for his courage and valor in battle.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Humzah can be found in the Quran, the central religious text of Islam. The name is mentioned in reference to Humzah ibn 'Abd al-Muttalib, who is regarded as a revered figure in Islamic history.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Humzah. One such figure was Humzah al-Zahrawi (936-1013 CE), a renowned Arab physician and surgeon who made significant contributions to the field of medicine. His work, "Al-Tasrif," was a comprehensive medical encyclopedia that influenced medical knowledge for centuries.
Another historical figure with the name Humzah was Humzah al-Isfahani (961-1027 CE), a renowned Persian poet and scholar from Isfahan, Iran. He was known for his mastery of Arabic literature and poetry, and his works were widely read and appreciated in his time.
In the realm of Islamic scholarship, Humzah ibn al-Husayn al-Hanafi (1089-1149 CE) was a prominent Hanafi jurist and theologian from Baghdad. He wrote several influential works on Islamic jurisprudence and theology, contributing significantly to the development of Islamic legal thought.
Humzah Mirza (1499-1566 CE), also known as Humayun, was the second Mughal Emperor of India. He ruled from 1530 to 1556 and is remembered for his military campaigns and the expansion of the Mughal Empire in the Indian subcontinent.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who bore the name Humzah, demonstrating its rich cultural and historical significance within the Arabic and Islamic traditions.
People
Humzah + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with H
Other first names starting with H with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Humzah: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Humzah?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 164 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Humzah 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 2,089,965 US residents.
Is Humzah a common name?
We classify Humzah as "Very Rare". It ranks above 71.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 166 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Humzah most popular?
The single biggest year for Humzah was 1999, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Humzah is about 20 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Humzah a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Humzah 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.