unisex name
Hamida
- Origin Arabic
- Gender Unisex
- Letters 6
- Births on record 1,037
Hamida is a unisex name. It is given to both girls and boys — about 90% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2024 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Hamida is a name of Arabic origin.
- Peaked in France in 1975, when 30 babies were given the name.
- After peaking in the 1970s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1956.
Hamida over time
Births per decade in France, 1950s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2024, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 30 |
| 1960s | 135 |
| 1970s | 210 |
| 1980s | 170 |
| 1990s | 65 |
| 2000s | 45 |
| 2010s | 45 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 30 |
How popular is Hamida?
In 2024, Hamida was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Hamida 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 Hamida
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Hamida also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Hamida over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Hamida
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Hamida — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Hamida
How popular is the name Hamida?
In 2024, Hamida was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Hamida a girl's or a boy's name?
Hamida is used for both girls and boys. About 90% of recorded births with this name are girls.
When was Hamida most popular?
Hamida peaked in 1975, when 30 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1970s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.