Boy · #3,181 in 2026

Hamzah

Name: Popularity of the name Hamzah in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Hamzah, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Hamza is an Arabic masculine given name in the Muslim world. Meaning strong, and steadfast, it is an Arabic epithet for lion. It was borne by one of the Islamic prophet Muhammad's uncles, Hamza ibn Abd al-Muttalib, a wrestler and an archer who was renowned for his strength and bravery in battle. His exploits were detailed in the Hamzanama, an adventure epic written in Persian.

Current Rank

#3,181

Peak Rank

#1,692 (2008)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-19%

1979

First Year

2026

Last Year

2008

Peak Year

#1692

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Hamzah

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Hamzah

Hamzah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1979, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2008, when 67 Hamzahs were born — ranking #2,062 that year. As of 2026, Hamzah ranks #3,181 for baby boys with 38 births, falling sharply (-19%). In total, more than 2K Hamzahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Hamzah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Hamzah is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Hamza
Hamsa
Hams
Hazza
Hansa
Honza
Hammes
Hanzi
Hamms
Hamra
Hunza
Himsa

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Hamzah

What does the name Hamzah mean?

How popular is Hamzah in 2026?

In 2026, Hamzah ranks #3,181 among boys' names in the U.S., with 38 babies given the name that year.

When was Hamzah most popular?

Hamzah reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #1,692 that year with 67 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Hamzah most popular?

Hamzah has historically been most popular in New Jersey, Maryland, Michigan. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Hamzah.

Is Hamzah a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Hamzah is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Hamzah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Hamzah include Rosie, Ural, Shaw. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Hamzah

Hamzah is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1979 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Hamzah's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #1,692. Use the chart and map above to compare Hamzah's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.