Total births
159
Boys' name · since 2000
Ayad
159 babies named Ayad in U.S. Social Security records since 2000, with the highest year being 2016. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #7534
- among boys today
- 159
- born since 2000
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 47%
- more common than other boys
Ayad currently ranks #7534 among boys' names in America, with 159 babies recorded since 2000.
Social Security Administration records show Ayad recorded 159 times among boys since 2000, holding rank #7534 nationally today, ahead of 47% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2000 to 2025.
- #7534 among boys today
- 159 born since 2000
- 2010s peak decade
- 47% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ayad is currently the #7534 boys' name in America, more common than 47% of boys - 159 born since 2000, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7534
- among boys today
- 159
- born since 2000
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 47%
- more common than other boys
Ayad vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7534
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 47% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Ayad was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
15 babies were named Ayad in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Ayad compares
159 34th percentile among 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
Ayad's all-time total is 57% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ayad | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 159 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 15 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ayad's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ayad's SSA record in two at 2017 and the more recent half accounts for 59% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 41%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2011, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2016 peak of 15, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ayad at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#7,534
Active since
2000
Ayad popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2000–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Ayad by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ayad's strongest decade.
82 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Ayad births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 12
2000s
12 births
- 2010s
2010s
82 births
- 2020s
2020s
65 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 82 births (52% of all-time use).
Ayad by state
Where Ayad concentrates geographically, total births since 2000
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ayad? ▼
Since 2000, Social Security records show 159 babies named Ayad. Today it holds rank #7534 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2016, with 15 births.
When was Ayad most popular? ▼
Ayad was most popular in the 2010s decade with 82 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Ayad most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ayad are New York (5 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Ayad been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ayad since 2000 -- 26 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Ayad? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ayaan, Ayan, Ayansh, Ayaansh, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ayad's data
- Ayad's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (82 total births) through the 2020s (65) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Ayads (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 Ayad
Nearby Names Like Ayad
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ayad
Ayaan Boy
#519 8,903 births
Ayan Boy
#879 4,091 births
Ayansh Boy
#1983 1,088 births
Ayaansh Boy
#3516 587 births
Ayaz Boy
#3483 358 births
Compare Ayad side by side: Ayad vs Ayaan Ayad vs Ayan Ayad vs Ayansh
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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, 2000–2025 (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. "Ayad: #7534 Boys' Name - 159 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ayad. 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 Ayad 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.