Hamdan
A masculine Arabic name meaning "one who praises" or "praiser".
Name Census estimates that about 369 living Americans carry the first name Hamdan. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Hamdan today is around 9 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Hamdan births was 2023 (41 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Hamdan. 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 Hamdan with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
369
~ 1 in 928,874 Americans
Peak year
2023
41 babies that year
Average age
9
years old
2024 SSA rank
#3,005
Tracked since 2002
Census
Hamdan in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 298 people with the first name Hamdan, which placed it at #29,601 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
#29,601
National first-name rank
People counted
298
298 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Asian and Pacific Islander
40.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Hamdan
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Hamdan is Asian/Pacific Islander at 40.9%. The next largest groups are White (40.3%) and Black (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 Hamdan 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 Hamdan at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander40.9% · 122
- White40.3% · 120
- Black or African American12.8% · 38
- Two or more races4.0% · 12
- Hispanic or Latino1.7% · 5
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 1
Popularity
Hamdan: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Hamdan 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 161 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Hamdan 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 Hamdan during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Hamdans live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. New York, Texas, Illinois recorded the most babies named Hamdan, while California, Illinois, Texas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 14 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Hamdan
The name Hamdan is derived from the Arabic language and has its origins in the Middle Eastern region. The name is believed to have emerged during the early centuries of the Islamic era, around the 7th century CE.
The name Hamdan is derived from the Arabic root word "hamd," which means "praise" or "to praise." It is a combination of the word "hamd" and the Arabic suffix "-an," indicating a male name. Therefore, the name Hamdan can be interpreted as "one who praises" or "the praiser."
One of the earliest recorded references to the name Hamdan can be found in Islamic literature and historical records. It is mentioned in the context of several prominent figures and scholars from the early Islamic period.
Hamdan bin Al-Ash'ath (570-629 CE) was a renowned Arabian poet and warrior during the early days of Islam. He was known for his eloquent poetry and his bravery in battles.
Hamdan Qarmat (890-906 CE) was the founder of the Qarmatian movement, an Islamic sect that emerged in the late 9th century in eastern Arabia. He led a rebellion against the Abbasid Caliphate and established an independent state in the region.
Hamdan ibn Rashid Al-Nabahani (1776-1857) was a prominent Arab scholar, poet, and historian from the Ottoman era. He authored several works on Islamic jurisprudence, history, and literature.
Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Nahyan (1949-2021) was a prominent member of the ruling family of the United Arab Emirates. He served as the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and was known for his contributions to the development of the UAE.
Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan (born 1963) is a member of the ruling family of Abu Dhabi and the current Deputy Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates. He is known for his various initiatives in the fields of education, sports, and culture.
While the name Hamdan has its roots in the Arabic language and Islamic culture, it has gained popularity across different regions and communities over time. However, it is essential to note that the historical records and references mentioned here primarily pertain to the earlier periods and may not reflect the comprehensive usage of the name in modern times.
People
Hamdan + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Hamdan 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
Hamdan: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Hamdan?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 369 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Hamdan 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 928,874 US residents.
Is Hamdan a common name?
We classify Hamdan as "Very Rare". It ranks above 81.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 372 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Hamdan most popular?
The single biggest year for Hamdan was 2023, when 41 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Hamdan is about 9 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Hamdan in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 298 people with the name Hamdan, or 0.10 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #29,601 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 Hamdan 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 Hamdan?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Hamdan appears almost entirely male. Of the 306 people counted with this name, 99.3% were male and only a very small share were female. 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 Hamdan?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Hamdan is Asian/Pacific Islander at 40.9%. The next largest groups are White (40.3%) and Black (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 Hamdan most often in the Census?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest reported group for people named Hamdan in the 2020 Census, accounting for 40.9% (122 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 Hamdan in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Hamdan a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Hamdan in the SSA data are male. 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 Hamdan still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Hamdan 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 Hamdan 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 have the name Hamdan?
For a quick modern take, check how many Americans are named Hamdan on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.