Total births
866
Boys' name · since 1982
Asaad
Asaad has 866 recorded births since 1982 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2022 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2275
- among boys today
- 866
- born since 1982
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other boys
866 babies have been named Asaad since 1982, making it today's #2275 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Asaad recorded 866 times among boys since 1982, holding rank #2275 nationally today, ahead of 84% 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 1982 to 2025.
- #2275 among boys today
- 866 born since 1982
- 2020s peak decade
- 84% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Asaad is currently the #2275 boys' name in America, more common than 84% of boys - 866 born since 1982, peaking in the 2020s.
- #2275
- among boys today
- 866
- born since 1982
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other boys
Asaad vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2275
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 84% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Asaad was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
76 babies were named Asaad in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Asaad compares
866 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
Asaad's all-time total is 136% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Asaad | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 866 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 76 | 23 | 22,252 |
Asaad's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Asaad's SSA record in two at 2005 and the more recent half accounts for 76% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 24%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1983, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2022 peak of 76, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Asaad at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#2,275
Active since
1982
Asaad popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 76
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Asaad by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Asaad's strongest decade.
362 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Asaad births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 43
1980s
43 births
- 1990s 93
1990s
93 births
- 2000s 136
2000s
136 births
- 2010s
2010s
232 births
- 2020s
2020s
362 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 362 births (42% of all-time use).
How Asaad 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 Asaad's total volume
Asaad vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Asaad by state
Where Asaad concentrates geographically, total births since 1982
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 152 | 17.6% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 120 | 13.9% |
| #3 | Texas | | 11 | 1.3% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 10 | 1.2% |
| #5 | New York | | 10 | 1.2% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 5 | 0.6% |
Pennsylvania share of Asaad's total US births 17.6%
Even split
152 of 866 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Asaad? ▼
Asaad has been given to 866 babies in the U.S. since 1982, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #2275 as of the latest data. 76 babies were born in 2022, its single highest year.
When was Asaad most popular? ▼
Asaad was most popular in the 2020s decade with 362 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Asaad most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Asaad are Pennsylvania (152 births), New Jersey (120 births), Texas (11 births).
How long has the name Asaad been used? ▼
Asaad has been recorded in Social Security data since 1982, spanning 44 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Asaad? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Asa, Asaiah, Asad, Asael, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Asaad's data
- Pennsylvania records the most Asaads (152 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania 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 Asaad
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Asaad
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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, 1982–2025 (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. "Asaad: #2275 Boys' Name - 866 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/asaad. 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 Asaad 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.