Hamza
Boy name · #541 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Hamza? In official American birth records, Hamza has been tracked continuously since 1977, giving it 48 years of documented American history.
Hamza is currently the #541 boy name in the United States — 556 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #616, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 3,237 boys born in 2025 was named Hamza.
The 48-year story
Hamza first appears in the Social Security records in 1977, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 565 babies and a rank of #527. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Hamza per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Hamza against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Hamza in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Hamza is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Hamza is most common
Geography matters for names, and Hamza is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Hamza is most common in MN (1.6 per 1,000), VA (1 per 1,000), IL (0.8 per 1,000), NY (0.7 per 1,000), NJ (0.7 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.4 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Hamza is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Hamza
Statistically, parents drawn to Hamza tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Yahya, Yehuda, Asa, Jamir, and Kylan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Hamza | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 556 | #541 |
| 2024 | 565 | #527 |
| 2023 | 524 | #557 |
| 2022 | 466 | #604 |
| 2021 | 426 | #648 |
| 2020 | 398 | #659 |
| 2019 | 409 | #652 |
| 2018 | 440 | #610 |
| 2017 | 409 | #634 |
| 2016 | 493 | #569 |
| 2015 | 435 | #616 |
| 2014 | 426 | #621 |
| 2013 | 369 | #657 |
| 2012 | 357 | #662 |
| 2011 | 293 | #764 |
| 2010 | 297 | #756 |
| 2009 | 338 | #707 |
| 2008 | 291 | #763 |
| 2007 | 318 | #721 |
| 2006 | 288 | #741 |
| 2005 | 279 | #726 |
| 2004 | 258 | #731 |
| 2003 | 246 | #736 |
| 2002 | 227 | #760 |
| 2001 | 246 | #714 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Hamza?
In official American birth records, the name Hamza first appeared in 1977 (over 48 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 48 years.
Is Hamza a popular boy name?
Hamza ranked #541 among boys in 2025 with 556 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #616.
When was the name Hamza most popular?
Hamza peaked in 2024, when 565 American boys received the name (ranked #527 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Hamza?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 3,237 newborn American boys was named Hamza. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.