Hamza
How to say it: HAM-zuh · /ˈhæmzə/
From Arabic 'hamz', meaning strong or steadfast. Name of the Prophet Muhammad's uncle, revered in Islamic tradition.
Hamza was the 494th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 556 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 26% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #425 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #494 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 556 |
| Share of births | 1 in 5,516 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +26% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #425 |
| In France, 2025 | #138 among boys’ names, 465 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Arriving broadly only in recent decades, Hamza found its high in the 2020s. At peak today, it is expected to keep rising in the next few years.
What goes with it
Strong with a breathy middle, Hamza moves in two firm beats. Omar shares its grounded cadence.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Hamza is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, Dutch, English, French, German, Turkish.
In France: #138 for boys in 2025.
England and Wales: #129. Ireland: #277.
Famous people named Hamza
- Hamza ibn ‘Abd al-Muttalib (568–625)Muhammad's companion and uncle
- Hamza Choudhury (born 1997)English-Bangladeshi association football player
- Hamza Abdelkarim (born 2008)Egyptian footballer
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