Hamda
An Arabic feminine name meaning "praise" or "one who praises".
Name Census estimates that about 124 living Americans carry the first name Hamda. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Hamda today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Hamda births was 2017 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Hamda. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Hamda with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
124
~ 1 in 2,764,148 Americans
Peak year
2017
12 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2024 SSA rank
#11,423
Tracked since 2000
Census
Hamda in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 344 people with the first name Hamda, which placed it at #26,849 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#26,849
National first-name rank
People counted
344
344 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
63.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Hamda
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Hamda is Black at 63.4%. The next largest groups are White (19.5%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (12.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Hamda described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Hamda at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American63.4% · 218
- White19.5% · 67
- Asian and Pacific Islander12.8% · 44
- Hispanic or Latino2.3% · 8
- Two or more races2.0% · 7
Popularity
Hamda: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Hamda from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 70 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Hamda remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Hamda by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Hamda during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Hamdas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Hamda
The name Hamda has its roots in the Arabic language and culture, originating in the Middle East region. It is derived from the Arabic word "hamd," which means "praise" or "gratitude." The name is often associated with praising and thanking God, reflecting the deep religious and spiritual values of the Arabic culture.
In Islamic tradition, the name Hamda has a significant connection to the concept of gratitude and appreciation towards Allah. It is believed that the name Hamda was mentioned in the Qur'an, the holy book of Islam, as a reminder for believers to express gratitude for the blessings bestowed upon them.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Hamda can be found in the 7th century, during the time of the Prophet Muhammad. Hamda bint Abi Sufyan was a prominent woman in early Islamic history, known for her intelligence and wisdom. She was the daughter of Abu Sufyan, a powerful leader in Mecca, and later embraced Islam along with her father.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have carried the name Hamda. In the 12th century, Hamda bint Ali al-Sulamiyya was a renowned scholar and poet from Seville, Spain. Her works were highly acclaimed for their literary merit and philosophical depth.
Another famous bearer of the name was Hamda bint al-Mutanabbi, who lived in the 10th century. She was the daughter of the renowned Arab poet Al-Mutanabbi and was herself a skilled poet and literary figure.
In more recent times, Hamda Al Hosn, born in the late 20th century, is a prominent Emirati businesswoman and the first female commercial pilot in the United Arab Emirates. She has been recognized for her contributions to empowering women in the region.
Hamda Amin El-Sayed Amin, born in 1932, was an Egyptian writer and academic who made significant contributions to the field of Arabic literature and literary criticism. Her works explored themes of identity, culture, and the role of women in society.
These are just a few examples of individuals throughout history who have carried the name Hamda, reflecting its deep-rooted cultural and religious significance in the Arabic-speaking world.
People
Hamda + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Hamda as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with H
Other first names starting with H with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Hamda: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Hamda?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 124 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Hamda going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 2,764,148 US residents.
Is Hamda a common name?
We classify Hamda as "Very Rare". It ranks above 67.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 125 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Hamda most popular?
The single biggest year for Hamda was 2017, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Hamda is about 11 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Hamda in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 344 people with the name Hamda, or 0.11 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #26,849 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Hamda in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Hamda?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Hamda leans strongly female. 318 people counted with this name were female (92.2%), compared with 27 male bearers (7.8%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Hamda?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Hamda is Black at 63.4%. The next largest groups are White (19.5%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (12.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Hamda most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Hamda in the 2020 Census, accounting for 63.4% (218 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Hamda in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Hamda a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Hamda in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Hamda still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Hamda in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Hamda can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people share the name Hamda?
Want to know how many Americans are named Hamda? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.