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Ahmad

male

Meaning

"Most Praised"

An Arabic name meaning most praised, sharing a root with Muhammad and widely used across Muslim communities.

Popularity History of Ahmad

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#669Top 1000

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Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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#669

Ahmad was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
+16

better than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

Ahmad Nicknames

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Baby Name Lists That Include Ahmad

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Quick Facts

OriginArabic
Syllables2
Length5 letters

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