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Ahmed
OriginArabic
Meaning"greatly praised"
US Rank#703
2025 SSA
About Ahmed
This variation of Ahmad is one of the most popular Arabic names among Muslim families the world over and is now the most used spelling in the USA. It shares the same root as other popular Arabic names, including Muhammad and Hamid.
Pronounced AH-med.
As of October 2026, Ahmed ranked #703 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #491 in 2000.
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 | #547 | 501 | 260.8 |
| 2015 | #496 | 590 | 307.8 |
| 2016 | #515 | 582 | 306.7 |
| 2017 | #518 | 558 | 301.5 |
| 2018 | #536 | 523 | 288 |
| 2019 | #598 | 462 | 257.5 |
| 2020 | #634 | 423 | 245.1 |
| 2021 | #675 | 397 | 226.9 |
| 2022 | #665 | 410 | 234.8 |
| 2023 | #651 | 419 | 244.9 |
| 2024 | #687 | 392 | 227.5 |
| 2025 | #703 | 382 | 223.6 |
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Ahmed in pop culture
- Sultan Ahmed
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