Hamzah
How to say it: HUM-zuh · /ˈhʌmzə/
Arabic 'hamzah' meaning 'lion, strong and steadfast' - name of Prophet Muhammad's uncle, symbol of bravery.
Hamzah was the 494th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 45 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, 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 | 45 |
| Share of births | 1 in 5,516 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | +26% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #425 |
| In France, 2025 | #138 among boys’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Hamzah is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Hamzah is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English.
In France: #138 for boys in 2025.
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