Ahmad
Highly praised, most commendable — Arabic origin.
Ahmad currently ranks #242 in Canada (2024) and #669 in the USA (2024).
Cross-registry standing
Ahmad ranks in the top 1,000 in 2 of the 2 places tracked here for boy names.
Where Ahmad has ranked over time
Rank trajectory
One line per place tracked for Ahmad.
Registry records
| Place | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | #262 | #333 | #284 | #313 | #242 |
| USA | #624 | #689 | #634 | #685 | #669 |
Full history by place, including provinces
| Place | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | ||
| Canada | 2024 | #242 |
| 2023 | #313 | |
| 2022 | #284 | |
| 2021 | #333 | |
| 2020 | #262 | |
| Alberta | 2024 | #184 |
| 2023 | #233 | |
| 2022 | #194 | |
| 2021 | #261 | |
| 2020 | #210 | |
| British Columbia | 2024 | #466 |
| 2023 | #620 | |
| 2022 | #536 | |
| 2021 | #349 | |
| 2020 | #324 | |
| Ontario | 2024 | #171 |
| 2023 | #257 | |
| 2022 | #202 | |
| 2021 | #260 | |
| 2020 | #199 | |
| Quebec | 2024 | #419 |
| 2023 | #478 | |
| 2022 | #364 | |
| 2021 | #361 | |
| 2020 | #366 | |
| USA | 2024 | #669 |
| 2023 | #685 | |
| 2022 | #634 | |
| 2021 | #689 | |
| 2020 | #624 | |
Names as popular as Ahmad
Ahmad ranked #171 among boy names in Ontario, 2024. These names sat either side of it.
Names like Ahmad
Similar meaning or origin
Common questions
Based on 2 official registries
PopularityIs Ahmad a popular boy name?
Ahmad is uncommon but established: its best showing is #171 in Ontario in 2024, inside the top 1,000 boy names there.
#171 in Ontario · 2024
GeographyWhere is Ahmad most popular?
Of the places tracked here, Ahmad ranks highest in Ontario, at #171 in 2024.
#171 in Ontario · 2024
MeaningWhat does the name Ahmad mean?
Ahmad means Highly praised, most commendable. It is Arabic in origin.
Sources
Sources for this page: Government of Alberta, BC Vital Statistics Agency, Statistics Canada, Statistics Canada, Government of Ontario, Retraite Québec, United States Social Security Administration.
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