Hamza sits comfortably in the UK charts at #129 in 2025 — recognisable but not overwhelming. Your child may occasionally share their name.
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UK Rank 2025
#129
US Rank #541
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About the Name Hamza
Hamza is steadily gaining in popularity, up 45 places over the past five years. Its best recorded rank was #125 in 2001, and it currently sits at #163. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Hamza is fairly common in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Hamza in their class.
In the US it sits at #527 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
⭐ Famous People Named Hamza
Hamza Yusuf — Hamza Yusuf is an American Islamic scholar.
Ameer Hamza — Ameer Hamza is a Pakistani cricketer.
Hassan Hamza — Hassan Hamza Ali Hussain (Arabic: حَسَن حَمْزَة عَلِيّ حُسَيْن) is an Emirati footballer who currently plays as a goalkeeper for Shabab Al-Ahli.
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 Hamza
Unlikely. With around 385 UK babies named Hamza per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Hamza in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Hamza has been fairly steady, ranked #129 in 2025 against #208 in 2020. Its best recorded position was #125 in 2001.
Hamza is more popular in the UK (#163) than in the US (#527). 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 Hamza include: Hamza Yusuf, Ameer Hamza and Hassan Hamza. Short summaries for each appear below.
Hamza ranks #527 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
385
UK babies named Hamza (2025)
~0.0
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.3
In a school of 600
↑ 79 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Hamza
Almost certainly the only Hamza in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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