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Hamza

Boy

Origin of the name

Hamza comes from the Arabic Hamzah. Hamza, uncle of the Prophet Muhammad, was known for his courage.

Rising name

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In 2024, Hamza reached its peak: 565 boys, 1 baby in 5,916. The momentum is recent: births are up 26% over the last five years, compared with the decade before. In 2025, it ranked No. 541. 37% of all babies named Hamza since 1880 were born in the 2010s.
10,573births since 1880
2020sgeneration
No. 527rank at its peak, in 2024

Where babies named Hamza are born

2024

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The darker the blue, the more common Hamza is in the state, compared with its births. White: no births published that year.

Where it is most popular

Compared with the national average, Hamza is most common in Minnesota (4.8 times), Virginia (2.4) and New Jersey (2.3), taking into account all births in each state since 1910.

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