Rising since 2002, #3,379 for boys today.
Popularity of Hamdan since 2002
Babies named Hamdan per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 56 |
| 2010s | 161 |
| 2020s | 189 |
Meaning & origin
Hamdan entered U.S. naming records in 2002, and its trajectory has been consistently upward. By 2025 it reached rank 3,379, with a 1-in-50,238 incidence among newborn boys. Its peak year so far was 2023, and it is most popular in New York. The name's steady rise reflects broader interest in Arabic names with strong religious significance, particularly those connected to the concept of praise shared with Muhammad. Though still rare nationally, Hamdan carries a legacy of use across the Arab world and offers parents a name that is both traditional and distinctive in American contexts.
Hamdan is a masculine Arabic name derived from the root ḥ-m-d, which connotes praise and thankfulness. It is related to the name Muhammad and forms like Hamid and Ahmad. The name has been used across the Arabic-speaking world, particularly in the Arabian Peninsula, where it remains a traditional choice.
Where Hamdan is most popular
Births per 100,000 boys by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Hamdan” around the world
Where Hamdan lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Hami, Hamoodi
Variants: Hamdan, Hamdān
Sibling names for Hamdan
Names that share Hamdan's style, for a brother or sister.
