Jihad: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#4,612

among boys · ↑18 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Jihad

How common

1 in 77,640

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2000

96 babies

All-time total

2,063

#3,253 all-time among boys

First recorded

1969

in Social Security records

Jihad popularity over time

2,063 babies have been named Jihad since 1969, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

BoysGirls

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	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	6	6	1	–	#4,158
1970s	–	91	91	9	+1417%	#1,896
1980s	–	302	302	30	+232%	#1,550
1990s	5	680	685	69	+127%	#1,248
2000s	–	558	558	56	-19%	#1,337
2010s	–	292	292	29	-48%	#3,135
2020s (to 2025)	–	129	129	22	-26%	#3,840

Where Jihad is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	22	0.01	outside top 500
2027	22	0.01	outside top 500
2028	22	0.01	outside top 500
2029	22	0.01	outside top 500
2030	22	0.01	outside top 500

The story of Jihad

Jihad is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,612 in 2025 with 22 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1969, 2,063 American babies have been named Jihad. Its peak came in 2000, when 96 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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

How old are people named Jihad?

The median living Jihad is about 26 years old; half are between 18 and 33. An estimated 2,000 people named Jihad 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.

Jihad year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	22	#4,612
2024	–	–	22	#4,630
2023	–	–	29	#3,840
2022	–	–	22	#4,618
2021	–	–	14	#6,172
2020	–	–	20	#4,780
2019	–	–	25	#4,172
2018	–	–	26	#4,049
2017	–	–	29	#3,717
2016	–	–	19	#5,030
2015	–	–	28	#3,822
2014	–	–	28	#3,732
2013	–	–	35	#3,155
2012	–	–	35	#3,201
2011	–	–	36	#3,135
2010	–	–	31	#3,490
2009	–	–	44	#2,783
2008	–	–	40	#2,977
2007	–	–	39	#2,999
2006	–	–	49	#2,493
2005	–	–	40	#2,733
2004	–	–	41	#2,618
2003	–	–	51	#2,165
2002	–	–	65	#1,777
2001	–	–	93	#1,375
2000	–	–	96	#1,337
1995	–	–	73	#1,385
1990	–	–	40	#1,918
1985	–	–	28	#2,041
1980	–	–	16	#2,889
1975	–	–	–	–
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jihad?

The median living Jihad is about 26 years old. Half of all living Jihads are between 18 and 33 years old.

How many people named Jihad are alive today?

An estimated 2,000 people named Jihad are alive in the United States, based on 2,063 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Jihad mean?

Jihad is used as a given name.

How popular is the name Jihad in 2025?

Jihad ranked #4,612 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 22 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jihad?

2,063 babies have been named Jihad in the United States since 1969, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jihad most popular?

Jihad peaked in 2000, when 96 newborns received the name.

Is Jihad a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jihad rising or falling?

Jihad has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Will Jihad become more popular?

Jihad looks stable. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 22 boys named Jihad in 2030, ranking outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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