Fun Facts About the Name Hamid
- 928 babies named Hamid: U.S. records list 928 babies given the name Hamid from 1880 through 2025.
What Does the Name Hamid Mean?
Hamid is an Arabic masculine name from the root ḥ-m-d (ح م د), which concerns praise and thanksgiving. The spelling can represent either of two related Arabic forms. The first is ḥāmid (حَامِد), the active participle of ḥamida ('he praised' or 'he thanked'), meaning 'one who praises' or 'praiser.' The second is ḥamīd (حَمِيد), an adjective from the same root meaning 'praiseworthy' or 'commendable.' English often uses Hamid for either form, while Hameed is common for ḥamīd. The two are not separate origins; they are different grammatical patterns from one Arabic root.
In Islamic tradition, al-Ḥamīd ('the Praiseworthy') is one of the names of God, and the word ḥamīd appears in the Qur'an. This religious use relates to the adjective form; the everyday name Ḥāmid literally means 'one who praises,' not 'praiseworthy.'
Hamid Name History & Origins
The root ḥ-m-d (ح م د) is ancient in Arabic and appears in the Qur'an in words such as al-ḥamd ('praise') and ḥamīd ('praiseworthy'). Personal names formed from this root became common in Muslim societies because of its association with praise of God. Ḥāmid, as a regular Arabic active participle, has long been used as a male given name; ḥamīd also occurs as a name, especially because of its use as a divine epithet.
As Arabic naming spread through different languages, the forms diverged. In Persian, Hamid (حَمِيد) normally represents Ḥamīd, while Ḥāmid is usually written Hamed (حَامِد). In Urdu, Hamid commonly represents Ḥāmid (حَامِد), and Hameed represents Ḥamīd (حَمِيد). Turkish has the form Hamit, from Ḥamīd. English transliteration has not always kept these distinctions, so the single spelling Hamid can stand for more than one original name.
How Popular is the Name Hamid?
Hamid has historically been an exceptionally rare given name in the United States, remaining well outside the national mainstream. It saw its highest recorded annual births in 2021. Its best rank was #2,443 in 1983.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #5,467 | 17 | 0.0010% |
| 2024 | #7,388 | 11 | 0.0006% |
| 2023 | #4,509 | 23 | 0.0013% |
| 2022 | #4,472 | 23 | 0.0013% |
| 2021 | #3,846 | 28 | 0.0016% |
| 2020 | #6,082 | 14 | 0.0008% |
| 2019 | #4,530 | 22 | 0.0012% |
| 2018 | #4,404 | 23 | 0.0013% |
| 2017 | #4,262 | 24 | 0.0013% |
| 2016 | #4,676 | 21 | 0.0011% |
| 2015 | #6,814 | 12 | 0.0006% |
| 2014 | #4,439 | 22 | 0.0011% |
| 2013 | #5,480 | 16 | 0.0008% |
| 2012 | #4,054 | 25 | 0.0013% |
| 2011 | #4,719 | 20 | 0.0011% |
| 2010 | #6,486 | 13 | 0.0007% |
| 2009 | #9,287 | 8 | 0.0004% |
| 2008 | #4,072 | 25 | 0.0012% |
| 2007 | #4,874 | 19 | 0.0009% |
| 2006 | #4,140 | 23 | 0.0011% |
| 2005 | #5,110 | 16 | 0.0008% |
| 2004 | #4,173 | 21 | 0.0011% |
| 2003 | #4,677 | 17 | 0.0009% |
| 2002 | #3,489 | 25 | 0.0013% |
| 2001 | #4,019 | 20 | 0.0010% |
| 2000 | #4,461 | 17 | 0.0009% |
| 1999 | #5,134 | 13 | 0.0007% |
| 1998 | #4,272 | 16 | 0.0008% |
| 1997 | #3,651 | 19 | 0.0010% |
| 1996 | #3,331 | 21 | 0.0011% |
| 1995 | #4,620 | 13 | 0.0007% |
| 1994 | #3,799 | 17 | 0.0009% |
| 1993 | #3,717 | 17 | 0.0009% |
| 1992 | #3,813 | 16 | 0.0008% |
| 1991 | #4,888 | 11 | 0.0005% |
| 1990 | #3,103 | 20 | 0.0010% |
| 1989 | #2,506 | 26 | 0.0013% |
| 1988 | #2,793 | 20 | 0.0010% |
| 1987 | #3,112 | 16 | 0.0009% |
| 1986 | #2,823 | 18 | 0.0010% |
| 1985 | #3,479 | 13 | 0.0007% |
| 1984 | #4,339 | 9 | 0.0005% |
| 1983 | #2,443 | 20 | 0.0011% |
| 1982 | #2,542 | 19 | 0.0010% |
| 1981 | #3,098 | 14 | 0.0008% |
| 1980 | #2,875 | 16 | 0.0009% |
| 1979 | #3,238 | 13 | 0.0008% |
| 1978 | #2,716 | 16 | 0.0010% |
| 1977 | #2,826 | 15 | 0.0009% |
| 1976 | #4,159 | 8 | 0.0005% |
| 1975 | #3,763 | 9 | 0.0006% |
| 1974 | #5,510 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1973 | #4,248 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 1971 | #4,608 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 1970 | #5,005 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1966 | #4,175 | 5 | 0.0003% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
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How the Name Hamid Shapes Your Personality and Life?
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