Ahmed
Boy name · 361 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Ahmed: 361 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 17 births in 2017.
Ahmed is a deeply revered name of Arabic origin, derived from the triconsonantal root Ḥ-M-D, meaning "highly praised" or "one who constantly thanks God." It is linguistically related to Muhammad and is considered a name of the Prophet in Islam. The most prominent historical bearer was Ahmed ibn Hanbal, the founder of the Hanbali school of Sunni jurisprudence. In the modern era, Ahmed Zewail won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his work on femtochemistry. The name has strong geographic ties through the city of Ahmedabad in India, founded by Sultan Ahmed Shah I. A notable variant is the Turkish spelling Ahmet, while the name’s widespread use across the Muslim world makes it a truly global choice.
Boy 46 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 201717 babies
- Latest (2025)
- #26914 babies
- Total births
- 361since 1976
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y