Hamza
Say it: HAM-za
BoyMeans usually explained as "lion" or "strong"5 letters2 syllables
#272
in Ireland (2025)
#264 with spellings combined
16
babies in 2025
#264
best rank (2025)
186
babies since 1996
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10-year rank change
Hamza through the years
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| Year | Babies (boys) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 16 | #264 |
| 2024 | 7 | #454 |
| 2023 | 10 | #351 |
| 2022 | 10 | #367 |
| 2021 | 9 | #377 |
| 2020 | 5 | #528 |
| 2019 | 8 | #421 |
| 2018 | 6 | #493 |
| 2017 | 10 | #374 |
| 2016 | 9 | #389 |
| 2015 | 6 | #505 |
| 2014 | 5 | #550 |
| 2013 | 4 | #606 |
| 2012 | 5 | #548 |
| 2011 | 4 | #623 |
| 2010 | 10 | #373 |
| 2009 | 6 | #472 |
| 2008 | 6 | #472 |
| 2007 | 8 | #374 |
| 2006 | 5 | #423 |
| 2005 | 7 | #343 |
| 2004 | 3 | #506 |
| 2003 | 5 | #375 |
| 2002 | 8 | #267 |
| 2001 | 3 | #409 |
| 2000 | 4 | #347 |
| 1999 | 4 | #330 |
| 1996 | 3 | #369 |
Source: CSO, Irish Babies' Names (VSA50, VSA60), CC BY 4.0.
★ What does Hamza mean?
Usually explained as "lion" or "strong"
Arabic Ḥamza, a name associated with the lion.
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HAMza
The story of Hamza
Hamza is an Arabic name used across the Muslim world. It is usually explained as meaning strong or steady, and it has long been used as a name for the lion. It is also spelled Hamzah.
Its most famous early bearer was Hamza ibn Abd al-Muttalib, an uncle of the Prophet Muhammad, remembered as a wrestler, an archer and a brave fighter. Tales of his adventures were later gathered into a long Persian story known as the Hamzanama.
Hamza reached the Irish list in 1996, and has been given in small numbers most years since. Its best year so far was 2025, with 16 boys, which put it at number 264. It is rarer in Northern Ireland, where it reached the list for the first time in 2025.
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Sources
- Wiktionary: Hamza (English proper noun)
- Wikipedia: Hamza (name)
- CSO VSA50, Boys Names in Ireland with 3 or More Occurrences
- NISRA, First Forenames Given to Babies Registered in Northern Ireland
At a glance
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Spellings counted here
| Spelling | 2025 | All years |
|---|---|---|
| Hamza | 16 | 186 |
In Northern Ireland
#395 in 2025 with 3 babies. Best rank #395 (2025); 3 babies since 2025.
Source: NISRA, Open Government Licence.