Humza
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.
Meaning & Origin of Humza
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
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.
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The Story of Humza
Humza first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1985, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2001, when 69 Humzas were born — ranking #1,677 that year. As of 2026, Humza ranks #4,596 for baby boys with 22 births, falling sharply (-22%). In total, more than 1K Humzas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.
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About the name Humza
Humza is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1985 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Humza's peak popularity came in 2001 when it ranked #1,677. Use the chart and map above to compare Humza'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 .
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