The first name Hamdan
A boy’s name.
2 syllables Male Also a surname
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 46 boys were named Hamdan, making it the 745th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2024, with 50 births (#711).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Hamdan with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Hamdan at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 34 boys born in the United States were named Hamdan, the 3,398th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2023, when 41 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Hamdan
3 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Hamdan bin Mohammed Al MaktoumCrown Prince of Dubai, born 1982
- Hamdan ibn Hamdun9th-century Taghlibi Arab chieftain, 801–1000
- Hamdan bin Rashid Al MaktoumDeputy Ruler of Dubai and Minister of Finance (UAE), 1945–2021
Questions
- How popular is the name Hamdan?
- In 2025, 46 boys born in England and Wales were named Hamdan, ranking 745th. Its peak was 2024, with 50 births.
- Is Hamdan a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 406 US babies named Hamdan since 1880 were boys.
- When was Hamdan most popular?
- 2023 in the United States, when 41 babies were named Hamdan, its highest rank at 3,024th.
- Is Hamdan also a surname?
- Yes. Hamdan is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.