Total births
879
Boys' name · since 1986
Ahad
879 babies named Ahad in U.S. Social Security records since 1986, with the highest year being 2020. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2813
- among boys today
- 879
- born since 1986
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other boys
879 babies have been named Ahad since 1986, making it today's #2813 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Ahad recorded 879 times among boys since 1986, holding rank #2813 nationally today, ahead of 80% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1986 to 2025.
- #2813 among boys today
- 879 born since 1986
- 2020s peak decade
- 80% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Ahad is currently the #2813 boys' name in America, more common than 80% of boys - 879 born since 1986, peaking in the 2020s.
- #2813
- among boys today
- 879
- born since 1986
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other boys
Ahad vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2813
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 80% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Ahad was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
81 babies were named Ahad in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Ahad compares
879 Top 33% higher than 67% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Ahad's all-time total is 140% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ahad | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 879 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 81 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ahad's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ahad's full recorded timeline at 2007, 71% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 29% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1986, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2020 peak of 81 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ahad at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2020
Current rank
#2,813
Active since
1986
Ahad popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 81
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Ahad by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Ahad's strongest decade.
305 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Ahad births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 115
1990s
115 births
- 2000s
2000s
178 births
- 2010s
2010s
276 births
- 2020s
2020s
305 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 305 births (35% of all-time use).
How Ahad compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Ahad's total volume
Ahad vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Ahad by state
Where Ahad concentrates geographically, total births since 1986
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 95 | 10.8% |
| #2 | New York | | 93 | 10.6% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 26 | 3.0% |
| #4 | California | | 24 | 2.7% |
| #5 | Virginia | | 20 | 2.3% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 16 | 1.8% |
| #7 | Maryland | | 6 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.6% |
Texas share of Ahad's total US births 10.8%
Even split
95 of 879 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ahad? ▼
Ahad has been given to 879 babies in the U.S. since 1986, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #2813 as of the latest data. 81 babies were born in 2020, its single highest year.
When was Ahad most popular? ▼
Ahad was most popular in the 2020s decade with 305 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
Where is Ahad most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ahad are Texas (95 births), New York (93 births), Illinois (26 births).
How long has the name Ahad been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ahad since 1986 -- 40 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Ahad? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Aharon, Ahaan, Ahan, Ahamed, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ahad's data
- Texas records the most Ahads (95 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- 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 Ahad
Nearby Names Like Ahad
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ahad
Aharon Boy
#1824 2,584 births
Ahaan Boy
#1750 1,016 births
Ahan Boy
#4537 335 births
Ahamed Boy
63 births
Ahanu Boy
62 births
Compare Ahad side by side: Ahad vs Aharon Ahad vs Ahaan Ahad vs Ahan
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1986–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ahad: #2813 Boys' Name - 879 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ahad. 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 Ahad 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 July 2026.