boy's name
Hamed
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 2,968
Hamed is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 2025 it was given to 9 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in France in 1966, when 80 babies were given the name.
- After peaking in the 1960s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival in France.
- Today about 1 in 39,300 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1937.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Hamed over time
Births per decade in France, 1930s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1930s | 5 |
| 1940s | 30 |
| 1950s | 155 |
| 1960s | 495 |
| 1970s | 505 |
| 1980s | 340 |
| 1990s | 180 |
| 2000s | 185 |
| 2010s | 155 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 125 |
How popular is Hamed?
In 2025, Hamed was given to 15 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Where Hamed is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Hamed
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Hamed also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Hamed over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Hamed
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Hamed — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Hamed
How popular is the name Hamed?
In 2025, Hamed was given to 15 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Is Hamed a girl's or a boy's name?
Hamed is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Hamed?
Hamed has 1 syllable.
When was Hamed most popular?
Hamed peaked in 1966, when 80 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1960s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
Is Hamed a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Hamed currently ranks #1,992 in France. After peaking in the 1960s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.