Is Hamza a boy or a girl name?

Hamza is overwhelmingly a boy name in the United States. Of the 9,452 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are boys.

How popular is the name Hamza in 2023?

Hamza ranks #557 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2023 with 524 babies.

How do you pronounce Hamza?

Hamza is pronounced HAM-za (2 syllables).

What are common spellings of Hamza?

Hamza is also written as Hamzah.

A name from Arabic · Boy

Hamza

حَمْزَة

"Lion, strong, vigorous." Name of Hamza ibn Abd al-Muttalib, the Prophet's uncle, nicknamed Asad Allāh ("the Lion of God"), martyred at the Battle of Uhud.

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Popularity over time

A 46-year arc in numbers.

9,452 U.S. births recorded from 1977–2023.

Popularity · 1977–2023

524 births in 2023

1977 2000 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

H"Lion, strong, vigorous." Name of Hamza ibn Abd al-Muttalib, the Prophet's uncle, nicknamed Asad Allāh ("the Lion of God"), martyred at the Battle of Uhud.

Etymology, in one line

Arabic root: ḥ-m-z — ح-م-ز, strength, sharpness

Regional variants

Rising sharply in US Muslim naming trends since 2010 — valued for its strength meaning and lion association. Easy to pronounce for English speakers.

Variants & spellings

1 ways to spell "Hamza".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Hamzah Most common

Famous bearers

People who carry the name Hamza.

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Hamza ibn Abd al-Muttalib (uncle of the Prophet)

Quick answers

People often ask about Hamza.

What does the name Hamza mean?: Hamza means "Lion, strong, vigorous." Name of Hamza ibn Abd al-Muttalib, the Prophet's uncle, nicknamed Asad Allāh ("the Lion of God"), martyred at the Battle of Uhud.
Where does the name Hamza come from?: Hamza is a boy name of Arabic origin. Rising sharply in US Muslim naming trends since 2010 — valued for its strength meaning and lion association.
Is Hamza a boy or a girl name?: Hamza is overwhelmingly a boy name in the United States. Of the 9,452 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are boys.
How popular is the name Hamza in 2023?: Hamza ranks #557 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2023 with 524 babies.
How do you pronounce Hamza?: Hamza is pronounced HAM-za (2 syllables).
What are common spellings of Hamza?: Hamza is also written as Hamzah.

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meaning and cultural context drawn from classical sources: Lisan al-Arab, Tafsir Ibn Kathir, Qur'an and Sunnah. If you spot an error, please let us know.