Ahmed sits comfortably in the UK charts at #173 in 2024 — recognisable but not overwhelming. Your child may occasionally share their name.
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UK Rank 2024
#173
US Rank #687
About the Name Ahmed
Ahmed is steadily gaining in popularity, up 32 places over the past five years. Its best recorded rank was #150 in 2003, and it currently sits at #173. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Ahmed is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it sits at #687 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Ahmed
Unlikely. With around 292 UK babies named Ahmed per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Ahmed in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Ahmed is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 32 places over the last five years to #173 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Ahmed is more popular in the UK (#173) than in the US (#687). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Ahmed include: Samira Ahmed — Samira Ahmed is a British journalist, writer and broadcaster at the BBC, where she presents Front Row on Radio 4 and Newswatch on the BBC News channel and BBC...; Adamu Ahmed — Adamu Ahmed is a Nigerian academician, Professor of Urban and Regional Planning and currently serving as the Vice-Chancellor of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.; Ahmed al-Sharaa — Ahmed Hussein al-Sharaa, also known by his nom de guerre Abu Mohammad al-Julani, is a Syrian politician and former rebel commander who has served as the....
Ahmed ranks #687 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
292
UK babies named Ahmed (2024)
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Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
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In a school of 600
↑ 32 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Ahmed
Likely around 1 other Ahmed in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
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