Total births
1,991
Boys' name · since 1970
Asad
1,991 babies named Asad in U.S. Social Security records since 1970, with the highest year being 2022. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2018
- among boys today
- 1,991
- born since 1970
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other boys
Asad currently ranks #2018 among boys' names in America, with 1,991 babies recorded since 1970.
Asad has 1,991 recorded births among boys since 1970, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2018 as of the latest data, more common than 86% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2025.
- #2018 among boys today
- 1,991 born since 1970
- 2010s peak decade
- 86% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Asad is currently the #2018 boys' name in America, more common than 86% of boys - 1,991 born since 1970, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2018
- among boys today
- 1,991
- born since 1970
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other boys
Asad vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2018
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 86% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Asad was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
88 babies were named Asad in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Asad compares
1,991 Top 21% higher than 79% 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
Asad's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Asad | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,991 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 88 | 23 | 22,252 |
Asad's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Asad's SSA record in two at 2000 and the more recent half accounts for 72% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 28%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1970, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2022 peak of 88, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Asad at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#2,018
Active since
1970
Asad popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 88
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Asad by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Asad's strongest decade.
497 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Asad births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 37
1970s
37 births
- 1980s 164
1980s
164 births
- 1990s
1990s
358 births
- 2000s
2000s
455 births
- 2010s
2010s
497 births
- 2020s
2020s
480 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 497 births (25% of all-time use).
How Asad 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 Asad's total volume
Asad vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Asad by state
Where Asad concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 213 | 10.7% |
| #2 | California | | 134 | 6.7% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 110 | 5.5% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 104 | 5.2% |
| #5 | Texas | | 89 | 4.5% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 38 | 1.9% |
| #7 | Minnesota | | 32 | 1.6% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 25 | 1.3% |
New York share of Asad's total US births 10.7%
Even split
213 of 1,991 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Asad appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Asad? ▼
Asad has been given to 1,991 babies in the U.S. since 1970, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #2018 as of the latest data. 88 babies were born in 2022, its single highest year.
When was Asad most popular? ▼
Asad was most popular in the 2010s decade with 497 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Asad most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Asad are New York (213 births), California (134 births), Pennsylvania (110 births).
How long has the name Asad been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Asad since 1970 -- 56 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Asad? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Asa, Asaiah, Asael, Asante, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Asad's data
- Asad's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (497 total births) through the 2020s (480) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Asads (213 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Asad
Nearby Names Like Asad
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Asad
Asa Boy
#473 21,166 births
Asaiah Boy
#861 2,075 births
Asael Boy
#2112 1,644 births
Asante Boy
#2769 1,246 births
Asaad Boy
#2275 866 births
Compare Asad side by side: Asad vs Asa Asad vs Asaiah Asad vs Asael
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Asad
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, 1970–2025 (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. "Asad: #2018 Boys' Name - 1,991 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/asad. 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 Asad 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.