boy's name
Hamzah
- Origin Arabic
- Gender Boy
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 4,514
Scotland
#765
2019 births
Hamzah is a boy's name. In 2025 it was given to 45 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Hamzah is a name of Arabic origin.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2002, when 167 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 12,852 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1996.
Hamzah over time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s 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 |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 483 |
| 2000s | 1,134 |
| 2010s | 565 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 255 |
How popular is Hamzah?
In 2025, Hamzah was given to 41 babies in England and Wales, ranking #804 that year. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Hamzah is used
Figures for England and Wales withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Hamzah
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Hamzah also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Hamzah over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Hamzah
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Hamzah — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Hamzah
How popular is the name Hamzah?
In 2025, Hamzah was given to 41 babies in England and Wales, ranking #804 that year. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Hamzah a girl's or a boy's name?
Hamzah is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Hamzah most popular?
Hamzah peaked in 2002, when 167 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Hamzah a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Hamzah currently ranks #804 in England and Wales. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.