Ahmed
Highly praised, most commendable — Arabic origin.
Ahmed currently ranks #220 in Canada (2024) and #687 in the USA (2024).
Cross-registry standing
Ahmed ranks in the top 1,000 in 2 of the 2 places tracked here for boy names.
Where Ahmed has ranked over time
Rank trajectory
One line per place tracked for Ahmed.
Registry records
| Place | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | #226 | #232 | #265 | #230 | #220 |
| USA | #634 | #675 | #663 | #648 | #687 |
Full history by place, including provinces
| Place | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | ||
| Canada | 2024 | #220 |
| 2023 | #230 | |
| 2022 | #265 | |
| 2021 | #232 | |
| 2020 | #226 | |
| Alberta | 2024 | #184 |
| 2023 | #210 | |
| 2022 | #131 | |
| 2021 | #154 | |
| 2020 | #120 | |
| British Columbia | 2024 | #521 |
| 2023 | #621 | |
| 2022 | #468 | |
| 2020 | #434 | |
| Ontario | 2024 | #186 |
| 2023 | #209 | |
| 2022 | #209 | |
| 2021 | #206 | |
| 2020 | #206 | |
| Quebec | 2024 | #219 |
| 2023 | #197 | |
| 2022 | #379 | |
| 2021 | #196 | |
| 2020 | #193 | |
| USA | 2024 | #687 |
| 2023 | #648 | |
| 2022 | #663 | |
| 2021 | #675 | |
| 2020 | #634 | |
Names as popular as Ahmed
Ahmed ranked #120 among boy names in Alberta, 2020. These names sat either side of it.
Names like Ahmed
Similar meaning or origin
Common questions
Based on 2 official registries
PopularityIs Ahmed a popular boy name?
Ahmed is uncommon but established: its best showing is #120 in Alberta in 2020, inside the top 1,000 boy names there.
#120 in Alberta · 2020
GeographyWhere is Ahmed most popular?
Of the places tracked here, Ahmed ranks highest in Alberta, at #184 in 2024.
#184 in Alberta · 2024
MeaningWhat does the name Ahmed mean?
Ahmed 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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