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Hamzah
OriginArabic
Meaning"lion or strong"
US Rank#2812
2025 SSA
About Hamzah
This name has considerable meaning in the Islamic world, as Hamzah the brave was the uncle and protector of the Prophet of Islam. A more contemporary Hamzah is the eldest son of the late King Hussein and Queen Noor of Jordan. More commonly encountered in English-speaking countries as Hamza.
Pronounced HAHM-zah.
As of October 2026, Hamzah ranked #2812 for boys in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #1703 for boys in 1999.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #2,771 | 43 | 22.4 |
| 2015 | #2,822 | 42 | 21.9 |
| 2016 | #2,639 | 47 | 24.8 |
| 2017 | #2,692 | 46 | 24.9 |
| 2018 | #2,621 | 48 | 26.4 |
| 2019 | #2,707 | 47 | 26.2 |
| 2020 | #2,446 | 53 | 30.7 |
| 2021 | #2,533 | 52 | 29.7 |
| 2022 | #3,365 | 35 | 20 |
| 2023 | #2,855 | 44 | 25.7 |
| 2024 | #2,916 | 43 | 25 |
| 2025 | #2,812 | 45 | 26.3 |
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