Hamad is a distinctive choice, ranked #2444 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Hamad in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#2444
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 distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Hamad
Unlikely. With around 9 UK babies named Hamad per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Hamad in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Hamad has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 368 places in the last five years. Its peak was #1077 in 2002. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Hamad is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Hamad include: 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 Al-Rubaie — Hamad Al-Rubaie, is a Saudi Arabian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder ..
Hamad does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Hamads in the wild.
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UK babies named Hamad (2024)
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Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
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In a school of 600
↓ 368 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Hamad
Likely around 1 other Hamad in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Hamad
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber bin Mohammed bin Thani Al Thani, also known informally by his initials HBJ, is a Qatari politician. He was the Prime Minister of Qatar from 3 April 2007 to 26 June 2013, and foreign minister from 11 January 1992 to 26 June 2013.
Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani is a member of Qatar's royal family, the House of Thani. He was the ruling Emir of Qatar from 1995 until 2013 when he abdicated the throne, handing power to his fourth son Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, who was born to his second wife, Moza bint Nassir.
Sayyid Hamad bin Thuwaini Al-Busaidi (Arabic: حمد بن ثويني البوسعيدي)25 August 1896) was the fifth Sultan of Zanzibar. He ruled Zanzibar from 5 March 1893 to 25 August 1896.
Hamad bin Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa has been the ruler of Bahrain since 1999. A member of the ruling Al Khalifa dynasty, he has reigned as King of Bahrain since 2002, having previously reigned as emir.