Total births
73
Boys' name · since 1888
Ad
Ad has 73 recorded births since 1888 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1914 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 73
- total births
- 1888–1940
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
Ad sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 73 recorded since 1888.
Social Security Administration records show Ad recorded 73 times among boys since 1888, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1888 to 1940.
- 73 total births
- 1888–1940 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
73 boys have been named Ad since 1888, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1940.
- 73
- total births
- 1888–1940
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Ad was born in this single decade.
1914
Single peak year
7 babies were named Ad in 1914 - its busiest year on record.
Ad's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ad splits its recorded history at 1921: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1888 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1914 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ad at a glance
Last recorded 1940Peak year
1914
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1888
Ad popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1888–1940
- Peak year (1914)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Ad by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Ad's strongest decade.
30 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Ad births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1910s
1910s
25 births
- 1920s
1920s
30 births
- 1930s 7
1930s
7 births
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 30 births (41% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ad? ▼
Ad has been given to 73 babies in the U.S. since 1888, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1940. 7 babies were born in 1914, its single highest year.
When was Ad most popular? ▼
Ad was most popular in the 1920s decade with 30 total births. The single peak year was 1914.
How long has the name Ad been used? ▼
Ad has been recorded in Social Security data since 1888, spanning 53 years of data through 1940.
What names are similar to Ad? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Adam, Adrian, Adriel, Adan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ad's data
- Ad's decade-level peak was the 1920s (30 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1940s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Ad
Nearby Names Like Ad
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ad
Adam Boy
#100 580,378 births
Adrian Boy
#72 272,265 births
Adriel Boy
#109 33,645 births
Adan Boy
#496 31,478 births
Aden Boy
#998 21,854 births
Compare Ad side by side: Ad vs Adam Ad vs Adrian Ad vs Adriel
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1888–1940 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ad: Baby Name Since 1888 - 73 Births, Peak 1914." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ad. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Ad draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.