Total births
129
Boys' name · since 1971
Aswad
Aswad has 129 recorded births since 1971 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1973 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 129
- total births
- 1971–1995
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 66%
- born in that decade
Aswad is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 129 have been recorded since 1971.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Aswad has been recorded 129 times among boys since 1971, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 1995.
- 129 total births
- 1971–1995 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 66% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
129 boys have been named Aswad since 1971, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1995.
- 129
- total births
- 1971–1995
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 66%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
66% of everyone ever named Aswad was born in this single decade.
1973
Single peak year
14 babies were named Aswad in 1973 - its busiest year on record.
Aswad's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Aswad's full recorded timeline at 1979, 39% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 61% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1972, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1973 peak of 14 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Aswad at a glance
Last recorded 1995Peak year
1973
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1971
Aswad popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–1995
- Peak year (1973)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Aswad by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Aswad's strongest decade.
85 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 66% of all-time use.
Aswad births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
85 births
- 1980s 20
1980s
20 births
- 1990s 24
1990s
24 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 85 births (66% of all-time use).
Aswad by state
Where Aswad concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 3.9% |
New York share of Aswad's total US births 3.9%
5 of 129 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aswad? ▼
129 babies have been named Aswad since 1971. It was last recorded in 1995. The peak year was 1973 with 14 births.
When was Aswad most popular? ▼
Aswad was most popular in the 1970s decade with 85 total births. The single peak year was 1973.
Where is Aswad most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aswad are New York (5 births).
How long has the name Aswad been used? ▼
Aswad has been recorded in Social Security data since 1971, spanning 25 years of data through 1995.
What names are similar to Aswad? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Aswell, Aswath, Aswin. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Aswad's data
- Aswad's decade-level peak was the 1970s (85 total births); usage has since declined to 24 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Aswads (5 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 Aswad
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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, 1971–1995 (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. "Aswad: Baby Name Since 1971 - 129 Births, Peak 1973." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aswad. 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 Aswad 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.