Ahmed
A boys’ name of Arabic origin, meaning praiseworthy; much praised.
How Ahmed has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #496 |
| 2016 | #515 |
| 2017 | #518 |
| 2018 | #537 |
| 2019 | #598 |
| 2020 | #634 |
| 2021 | #675 |
| 2022 | #663 |
| 2023 | #648 |
| 2024 | #687 |
| 2025 | #703 |
Ahmed by the numbers
In 2025, 300 babies in England and Wales were named Ahmed. In the US, 558 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 588 babies in 2015, making it a 2010s name.
At its height, in 2000, about 1 in 4,400 American boys born that year was called Ahmed.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Ahmed. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Ahmadhighly praised; praiseworthy229 in England and Wales (2025)
- Ahmethighly praised; turkish form of ahmad16 in England and Wales (2025)
- Amed7 in England and Wales (2025)
- Ahmod6 in the US (2017)
- Ahmirprince; ruler; from Arabic emir194 in the US (2017)
- Aymenblessed, fortunate15 in England and Wales (2025)
Sounds like Ahmed
Names that are said the same way as Ahmed, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean praise
Like Ahmed, each of these has praise in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Sebastianvenerable, revered10,149 in the US (2017)
- Aaronmountain of strength; exalted7,185 in the US (2017)
- Muhammadpraiseworthy, worthy of praise5,957 in England and Wales (2025)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Austingreat; venerable; a form of augustus5,161 in the US (2017)
- Luisfamous warrior; form of Louis3,379 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Ahmed
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