Boy · #9,864 in 2026

Hamze

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

Hamze is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Darine Hamze, Lebanese actress, director, and producer Jouana Hamze, Lebanese footballer Kassem Hamzé, Lebanese sprinter Mona Abou Hamze, Lebanese television personality and presenter

Current Rank

#9,864

Peak Rank

#6,723 (2016)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2002

First Year

2024

Last Year

2016

Peak Year

#6723

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Hamze

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

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The Story of Hamze

Hamze first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2002, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2016, when 12 Hamzes were born — ranking #6,723 that year. As of 2026, Hamze ranks #9,864 for baby boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 80 Hamzes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Hamze

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

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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Hamze

What does the name Hamze mean?

How popular is Hamze in 2026?

In 2026, Hamze ranks #9,864 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Hamze most popular?

Hamze reached its peak popularity in 2016, ranking #6,723 that year with 12 babies given the name.

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

Hamze has historically been most popular in Minnesota. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Hamze.

Is Hamze a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Hamze?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Hamze include Anselm, Daley, Mays. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Hamze

Hamze is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2002 and has accumulated 80 births in the dataset. Hamze's peak popularity came in 2016 when it ranked #6,723. Use the chart and map above to compare Hamze'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.