Jahad: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	38	4	–	#4,727
1990s	160	16	+321%	#2,888
2000s	150	15	-6%	#3,553
2010s	50	5	-67%	#7,327
2020s (to 2025)	27	5	-10%	#8,514

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#4,727

1990s

160

+321%

#2,888

2000s

150

-6%

#3,553

2010s

-67%

#7,327

2020s (to 2025)

-10%

#8,514

The story of Jahad

Jahad is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,514 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1983, 425 American babies have been named Jahad. Its peak came in 1994, when 25 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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 Jahad stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jahad?

The median living Jahad is about 24 years old; half are between 18 and 31. An estimated 400 people named Jahad are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Jahad year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	9	#8,514
2024	5	#13,069
2023	–	–
2022	7	#10,229
2021	–	–
2020	6	#11,152
2019	7	#10,170
2018	11	#7,327
2017	–	–
2016	7	#10,094
2015	–	–
2014	8	#9,115
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	9	#8,341
2010	8	#9,133
2009	9	#8,582
2008	11	#7,398
2007	9	#8,479
2006	17	#5,175
2005	17	#4,911
2004	13	#5,940
2003	21	#4,038
2002	15	#5,003
2001	24	#3,553
2000	14	#5,143
1995	18	#3,616
1990	12	#4,517
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
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1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Jahad, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Jahad?

The median living Jahad is about 24 years old. Half of all living Jahads are between 18 and 31 years old.

How many people named Jahad are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Jahad are alive in the United States, based on 425 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jahad in 2025?

Jahad ranked #8,514 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jahad?

425 babies have been named Jahad in the United States since 1983, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jahad most popular?

Jahad peaked in 1994, when 25 newborns received the name.

Is Jahad a boy or girl name?

Jahad is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Jahad rising or falling?

Jahad is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Jahad popularity over time

The story of Jahad

How old are people named Jahad?

Jahad year by year

Frequently asked questions

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