Ashad
Every Ashad since 1988 — 419 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ashad
Ashad is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,480 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1988, 419 American babies have been named Ashad. Its peak came in 2019, when 51 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Ashad stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ashad year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13 | #6,480 |
| 2024 | 10 | #7,822 |
| 2023 | 15 | #5,957 |
| 2022 | 10 | #7,809 |
| 2021 | 28 | #3,822 |
| 2020 | 34 | #3,275 |
| 2019 | 51 | #2,557 |
| 2018 | 49 | #2,583 |
| 2017 | 39 | #3,012 |
| 2016 | 7 | #9,755 |
| 2015 | 6 | #10,783 |
| 2014 | 5 | #12,262 |
| 2013 | 7 | #9,736 |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | 6 | #10,925 |
| 2010 | 12 | #6,721 |
| 2009 | 9 | #8,355 |
| 2008 | 9 | #8,374 |
| 2007 | 14 | #5,929 |
| 2006 | 17 | #5,094 |
| 2005 | 6 | #10,236 |
| 2004 | 7 | #9,010 |
| 2003 | 6 | #9,673 |
| 2002 | 8 | #7,705 |
| 2001 | 9 | #6,974 |
| 2000 | 8 | #7,489 |
| 1995 | 6 | #7,864 |
| 1990 | 6 | #7,241 |
| 1985 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Ashad in 2025?
Ashad ranked #6,480 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Ashad?
419 babies have been named Ashad in the United States since 1988, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ashad most popular?
Ashad peaked in 2019, when 51 newborns received the name.
Is Ashad a boy or girl name?
Ashad is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Ashad rising or falling?
Ashad is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.