Total births
517
Boys' name · since 2017
Asahd
Asahd has 517 recorded births since 2017 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2018 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4315
- among boys today
- 517
- born since 2017
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Asahd is the #4315 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 517 recorded since 2017.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Asahd has been recorded 517 times among boys since 2017, currently ranked #4315 nationally and more common than 70% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2017 to 2025.
- #4315 among boys today
- 517 born since 2017
- 2020s peak decade
- 70% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Asahd is currently the #4315 boys' name in America, more common than 70% of boys - 517 born since 2017, peaking in the 2020s.
- #4315
- among boys today
- 517
- born since 2017
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other boys
Asahd vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4315
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 70% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Asahd was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
103 babies were named Asahd in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Asahd compares
517 Top 43% higher than 57% 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
Asahd's all-time total is 41% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Asahd | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 517 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 103 | 23 | 22,252 |
Asahd's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Asahd's SSA record in two at 2021 and the more recent half accounts for 39% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 61%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2025, with only 22 births recorded -- set against the 2018 peak of 103, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Asahd at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#4,315
Active since
2017
Asahd popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2017–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 103
- Annual births at peak, across 9 years of records
Asahd by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Asahd's strongest decade.
260 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Asahd births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
257 births
- 2020s
2020s
260 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 260 births (50% of all-time use).
How Asahd 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 Asahd's total volume
Asahd vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Asahd by state
Where Asahd concentrates geographically, total births since 2017
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 58 | 11.2% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 31 | 6.0% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 24 | 4.6% |
| #4 | New York | | 21 | 4.1% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 19 | 3.7% |
| #6 | Florida | | 18 | 3.5% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 8 | 1.5% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 8 | 1.5% |
Pennsylvania share of Asahd's total US births 11.2%
Even split
58 of 517 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Asahd appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Asahd? ▼
517 babies have been named Asahd since 2017. It currently ranks #4315 among boys. The peak year was 2018 with 103 births.
When was Asahd most popular? ▼
Asahd was most popular in the 2020s decade with 260 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Asahd most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Asahd are Pennsylvania (58 births), New Jersey (31 births), Georgia (24 births).
How long has the name Asahd been used? ▼
Asahd has been recorded in Social Security data since 2017, spanning 9 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Asahd? ▼
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 Asahd's data
- Pennsylvania records the most Asahds (58 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 Asahd
Nearby Names Like Asahd
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Asahd
Asa Boy
#473 21,166 births
Asaiah Boy
#861 2,075 births
Asad Boy
#2018 1,991 births
Asael Boy
#2112 1,644 births
Asante Boy
#2769 1,246 births
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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, 2017–2025 (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. "Asahd: #4315 Boys' Name - 517 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/asahd. 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 Asahd 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.