boy's name
Hamid
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 5,450
Ireland
#820
2011 births
Hamid is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 17 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in France in 1982, when 140 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 39,300 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1930.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Hamid 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 | 10 |
| 1950s | 170 |
| 1960s | 725 |
| 1970s | 1,050 |
| 1980s | 985 |
| 1990s | 365 |
| 2000s | 190 |
| 2010s | 230 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 120 |
How popular is Hamid?
In 2025, Hamid was given to 15 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Where Hamid 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 Hamid
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Hamid also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Hamid over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Hamid
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Hamid — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Hamid
How popular is the name Hamid?
In 2025, Hamid was given to 15 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Is Hamid a girl's or a boy's name?
Hamid is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Hamid?
Hamid has 2 syllables.
When was Hamid most popular?
Hamid peaked in 1982, when 140 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Hamid a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Hamid currently ranks #1,645 in France. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.