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UK boy's name

Hamdan

A masculine Arabic name meaning "one who praises" or "praiser".

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Hamdan is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Hamdan popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #711, with 50 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2024, with 50 births.

This profile covers 393 England and Wales registrations across 22 recorded years from 1999 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales and NRS Scotland, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.

Hamdan is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.

We estimate that about 400 living people in the UK are called Hamdan. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Hamdan ranked #711 for boys in England and Wales in 2024, with 50 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2024, when 50 boys were registered as Hamdan.
  • Hamdan ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #728 in 2023.
  • About 400 living people in the UK are estimated to have Hamdan as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#711

2024

Births in 2024

50

Latest year

Peak year

2024

50 births

Estimated living

400

2026

Meaning

What does Hamdan mean?

The name Hamdan is derived from the Arabic language and has its origins in the Middle Eastern region. The name is believed to have emerged during the early centuries of the Islamic era, around the 7th century CE.

The name Hamdan is derived from the Arabic root word "hamd," which means "praise" or "to praise." It is a combination of the word "hamd" and the Arabic suffix "-an," indicating a male name. Therefore, the name Hamdan can be interpreted as "one who praises" or "the praiser."

One of the earliest recorded references to the name Hamdan can be found in Islamic literature and historical records. It is mentioned in the context of several prominent figures and scholars from the early Islamic period.

Hamdan bin Al-Ash'ath (570-629 CE) was a renowned Arabian poet and warrior during the early days of Islam. He was known for his eloquent poetry and his bravery in battles.

Hamdan Qarmat (890-906 CE) was the founder of the Qarmatian movement, an Islamic sect that emerged in the late 9th century in eastern Arabia. He led a rebellion against the Abbasid Caliphate and established an independent state in the region.

Hamdan ibn Rashid Al-Nabahani (1776-1857) was a prominent Arab scholar, poet, and historian from the Ottoman era. He authored several works on Islamic jurisprudence, history, and literature.

Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Nahyan (1949-2021) was a prominent member of the ruling family of the United Arab Emirates. He served as the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and was known for his contributions to the development of the UAE.

Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan (born 1963) is a member of the ruling family of Abu Dhabi and the current Deputy Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates. He is known for his various initiatives in the fields of education, sports, and culture.

While the name Hamdan has its roots in the Arabic language and Islamic culture, it has gained popularity across different regions and communities over time. However, it is essential to note that the historical records and references mentioned here primarily pertain to the earlier periods and may not reflect the comprehensive usage of the name in modern times.

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Popularity

Hamdan over time

The chart below shows babies named Hamdan registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1999 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.

For Hamdan, the clearest high point is 2024. The latest England and Wales figure is 50 births in 2024, compared with 50 at the peak.

Babies born per year

Hamdan
013253850199920112024

Decades

Hamdan by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Hamdan was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.

Decade Average rank Total births Years covered
2020s #945 174 5
2010s #1516 168 10
2000s #2285 47 6
1990s #2425 4 1

Geography

Where Hamdan is most common

The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Hamdan. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.

Hamdan ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #728 in 2023.

Scotland
3

Across the UK

Hamdan in Scotland and Northern Ireland

Scotland (NRS)

#728 in 2023

3 years of NRS records, 9 total registered

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FAQ

Hamdan: questions and answers

How popular is the name Hamdan in the UK right now?

In 2024, Hamdan was ranked #711 for boys in England and Wales, with 50 births registered.

When was Hamdan most popular?

The peak year on record was 2024, with 50 babies registered as Hamdan in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Hamdan?

A masculine Arabic name meaning "one who praises" or "praiser".

How many people are called Hamdan in the UK?

A total of 393 babies have been registered as Hamdan across the 22 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 9 more in Scotland.

Where is Hamdan most common?

In the latest published local rankings, Hamdan ranks best in Scotland, where it placed #728 in 2023. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.

Which records is this page based on?

The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.