Hamad
Hamad is a distinctive choice, ranked #2440 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Hamad in their class.
About the Name Hamad
Hamad has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 368 places in five years. It was most popular in 2002 at #1077 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Hamad is rare in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Hamad in their class.
⭐ Famous People Named Hamad
- Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani — Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber bin Mohammed bin Thani Al Thani, also known informally by his initials HBJ, is a Qatari politician.
- Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani — Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani is a member of Qatar's royal family, the House of Thani.
- Hamad bin Thuwaini of Zanzibar — Sayyid Hamad bin Thuwaini Al-Busaidi (Arabic: حمد بن ثويني البوسعيدي)25 August 1896) was the fifth Sultan of Zanzibar.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Hamad
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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Hamad
Almost certainly the only Hamad in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
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