Name meaning & stats
Amjad
Amjad. 603 US babies since 1940, peak 2021. Notable Amjads are 1.6× over-represented as writers.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2021
603 US babies were named Amjad between 1940 and 2025.
Amjad around the world
- France: 1,690 babies since 1900, peak 2019, No. 394 in 2025
- Belgium: 132 babies since 1995, peak 2021, No. 1,030 in 2025
- England & Wales: 172 babies since 1996, peak 2020, No. 2,939 in 2025
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Amjads end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Politician | 1.2× | Low · 9 people |
| Writer | 1.6× | Low · 8 people |
| Footballer | 0.9× | Low · 6 people |
| Journalist | 1.4× | Low · 5 people |
Among notable men who are writers, Amjads show up 1.6× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Name twins (peaked around 2021)