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Hamza

Hamza is a boy's name of Arabic origin meaning “strong and steadfast.” In 2024 it was given to 565 boys in the United States.

Hamza at a glance

Gender
Boy name
Origin
Muslim & Arabic
Meaning
“strong and steadfast”
Also spelled
Hamsah, Hamzeh, Humza, Khamzat

About the name Hamza

Hamza belongs to the Muslim & Arabic tradition. Its meaning — “strong and steadfast” — is the sense carried by its Arabic roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page. It travels in a few spellings: Hamsah, Hamzeh, Humza, Khamzat.

In the United States, Hamza first appears in Social Security records in 1977. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #527 in 2024, and in 2024 565 babies received the name — 10,017 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Hamza in US records

First recorded (US)
1977
Best US rank
#527 in 2024
Peak year
2024
Babies named Hamza in 2024
565
Total since 1880
10,017

Spellings & short forms

HamsahHamzehHumzaKhamzat

Similar names

More names from the Muslim & Arabic shelf:

OmarArabicAmirArabicMalikArabicIsmaelArabicKhalilArabicMuhammadArabicAhmadArabicNasirArabic

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Hamza mean?

Hamza means “strong and steadfast” in its Arabic roots. We check every meaning against published sources before it appears here.

Is Hamza a boy or girl name?

Hamza is a boy name. In 2024, 565 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Hamza?

Hamza comes from the Muslim & Arabic tradition. It is also spelled Hamsah, Hamzeh, Humza, Khamzat.

How popular is the name Hamza?

Hamza first appears in US records in 1977. Its best-ever ranking was #527 in 2024, and 565 babies were given the name in 2024.

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