Total births
419
Boys' name · since 1988
Ashad
Ashad has 419 recorded births since 1988 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2019 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7966
- among boys today
- 419
- born since 1988
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Ashad is the #7966 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 419 recorded since 1988.
Ashad has 419 recorded births among boys since 1988, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7966 as of the latest data, more common than 44% 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 1988 to 2025.
- #7966 among boys today
- 419 born since 1988
- 2010s peak decade
- 44% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ashad is currently the #7966 boys' name in America, more common than 44% of boys - 419 born since 1988, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7966
- among boys today
- 419
- born since 1988
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other boys
Ashad vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7966
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 44% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Ashad was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
51 babies were named Ashad in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Ashad compares
419 Top 47% higher than 53% 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
Ashad's all-time total is 14% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ashad | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 419 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 51 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ashad's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ashad splits its recorded history at 2010: 70% of all births land in the more recent half, 30% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1999 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2019 peak of 51 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ashad at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#7,966
Active since
1988
Ashad popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 51
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Ashad by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ashad's strongest decade.
182 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Ashad births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 7
1980s
7 births
- 1990s 27
1990s
27 births
- 2000s
2000s
93 births
- 2010s
2010s
182 births
- 2020s
2020s
110 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 182 births (43% of all-time use).
Ashad by state
Where Ashad concentrates geographically, total births since 1988
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Louisiana | | 11 | 2.6% |
| #2 | Florida | | 6 | 1.4% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 6 | 1.4% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 5 | 1.2% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 5 | 1.2% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 1.2% |
Louisiana share of Ashad's total US births 2.6%
Even split
11 of 419 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ashad? ▼
Since 1988, Social Security records show 419 babies named Ashad. Today it holds rank #7966 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2019, with 51 births.
When was Ashad most popular? ▼
Ashad was most popular in the 2010s decade with 182 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Ashad most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ashad are Louisiana (11 births), Florida (6 births), Georgia (6 births).
How long has the name Ashad been used? ▼
Ashad has been recorded in Social Security data since 1988, spanning 38 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Ashad? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Asher, Ashton, Ashley, Ash, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ashad's data
- Ashad's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (182 total births) through the 2020s (110) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Louisiana records the most Ashads (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana 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 Ashad
Nearby Names Like Ashad
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ashad
Asher Boy
#20 111,227 births
Ashton Boy
#188 88,267 births
Ashley Boy
#3901 15,865 births
Ash Boy
#1153 2,535 births
Ashwin Boy
#3478 2,207 births
Compare Ashad side by side: Ashad vs Asher Ashad vs Ashton Ashad vs Ashley
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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, 1988–2025 (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. "Ashad: #7966 Boys' Name - 419 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ashad. 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 Ashad 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.