Spellings
Ahmad or Ahmed?
In the US in 2025, 52% of babies in this name family were spelled Ahmad and 48% Ahmed. Same name, slightly different impression: here are the figures for each spelling.
Ahmad52% of the family407 born in 2025#669 among boys−18% since 2015Ahmed48% of the family382 born in 2025#703 among boys−35% since 2015
Ten years ago
The order has flipped. In 2015, Ahmed led with 54% of the family's births; in 2025, Ahmad leads with 52%. All spellings together, the family went from 1,088 to 789 births (−27%).
| Spelling | 2015 | 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ahmad | 498 | 407 | −18% |
| Ahmed | 590 | 382 | −35% |
How they sound
- Ahmad /ɑˈmɑd/ (ah-MAHD)
- Ahmed /ɑˈmɛd/ (ah-MED)
In France
In France in 2025: Ahmad 110 births (#418 among boys) and Ahmed 385 births (#152 among boys).
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France), 2025 data. How we calculate these figures.
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