Name meaning & stats
Hamid
Hamid. 928 US babies since 1940, peak 2021. Notable Hamids are 1.4× over-represented as professors.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2021
928 US babies were named Hamid between 1940 and 2025.
Where Hamids end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Professor | 1.4× | Low · 3 people |
| Writer | 1.3× | Low · 2 people |
| Musician | 1.1× | Low · 1 people |
| Scientist | 1.2× | Low · 1 people |
Among notable men who are professors, Hamids show up 1.4× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
The most common spelling: 34% of Hamids use it
- Hamid 34%
- Hamed 21%
- Hamad 19%
- Hammad 19%
- Hameed 7%
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 2021)