Ahmet vs Imad

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Ahmet

Boy #5,830 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"most praised, highly commended"

Origin: Arabic

Cultural Roots

Turkish Arabic Muslim Balkan

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#5,830
Total SSA Count
16
Syllables
2
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Ahme, Met

Playground Safety Score

All Clear

Imad

Boy #5,999 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"column, prop"

Origin: Arabic

Cultural Roots

Arabic Middle Eastern North African Muslim

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#5,999
Total SSA Count
15
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Imo

Playground Safety Score

All Clear

Popularity Comparison

Ahmet Rank #5,830
Imad Rank #5,999

Ahmet is more popular, ranked #5830 vs #5999 for Imad.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Ahmet ___

  • Ahmet Bey
  • Ahmet Osman
  • Ahmet Kemal
  • Ahmet Yilmaz
  • Ahmet Demir
  • Ahmet Can

Imad ___

  • Imad Hassan
  • Imad Ali
  • Imad Omar
  • Imad Karim
  • Imad Nasser
  • Imad Samir

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Ahmet

Fatma Ayse Mehmet Ali Zeynep

If you choose Imad

Omar Hassan Khaled Leila Nadia

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Ahmet or Imad more popular?

Ahmet is more popular, ranked #5830 compared to Imad at #5999 in the United States.

What do Ahmet and Imad mean?

Ahmet means "most praised, highly commended" (Arabic origin). Imad means "column, prop" (Arabic origin).

Are Ahmet and Imad boy or girl names?

Ahmet is primarily a boy name. Imad is primarily a boy name.

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