Total births
283
Boys' name · since 1958
Daoud
Daoud has 283 recorded births since 1958 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2019 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9141
- among boys today
- 283
- born since 1958
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Daoud is the #9141 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 283 recorded since 1958.
Daoud has 283 recorded births among boys since 1958, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #9141 as of the latest data, more common than 36% 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 1958 to 2025.
- #9141 among boys today
- 283 born since 1958
- 2010s peak decade
- 36% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Daoud is currently the #9141 boys' name in America, more common than 36% of boys - 283 born since 1958, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9141
- among boys today
- 283
- born since 1958
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other boys
Daoud vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9141
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 36% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Daoud was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
16 babies were named Daoud in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Daoud compares
283 45th 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
Daoud's all-time total is 23% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Daoud | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 283 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 16 | 23 | 22,252 |
Daoud's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Daoud splits its recorded history at 2006: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1958 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2019 peak of 16 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Daoud at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#9,141
Active since
1958
Daoud popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1958–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 68 years of records
Daoud by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Daoud's strongest decade.
76 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Daoud births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1970s 17
1970s
17 births
- 1980s 13
1980s
13 births
- 1990s
1990s
54 births
- 2000s
2000s
70 births
- 2010s
2010s
76 births
- 2020s
2020s
48 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 76 births (27% of all-time use).
Daoud by state
Where Daoud concentrates geographically, total births since 1958
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 6 | 2.1% |
New York share of Daoud's total US births 2.1%
6 of 283 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Daoud? ▼
Daoud has been given to 283 babies in the U.S. since 1958, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #9141 as of the latest data. 16 babies were born in 2019, its single highest year.
When was Daoud most popular? ▼
Daoud was most popular in the 2010s decade with 76 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Daoud most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Daoud are New York (6 births).
How long has the name Daoud been used? ▼
Daoud has been recorded in Social Security data since 1958, spanning 68 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Daoud? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dao, Daouda, Daonte, Daon. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Daoud's data
- Daoud's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (76 total births) through the 2020s (48) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Daouds (6 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.
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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, 1958–2025 (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. "Daoud: #9141 Boys' Name - 283 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/daoud. 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 Daoud 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.