Total births
847
Boys' name · since 1971
Emad
847 babies named Emad in U.S. Social Security records since 1971, with the highest year being 2025. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3559
- among boys today
- 847
- born since 1971
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other boys
847 babies have been named Emad since 1971, making it today's #3559 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Emad recorded 847 times among boys since 1971, holding rank #3559 nationally today, ahead of 75% 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 1971 to 2025.
- #3559 among boys today
- 847 born since 1971
- 2010s peak decade
- 75% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Emad is currently the #3559 boys' name in America, more common than 75% of boys - 847 born since 1971, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3559
- among boys today
- 847
- born since 1971
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other boys
Emad vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3559
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 75% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Emad was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
42 babies were named Emad in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Emad compares
847 Top 34% higher than 66% 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
Emad's all-time total is 131% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Emad | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 847 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 42 | 23 | 22,252 |
Emad's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Emad's full recorded timeline at 1999, 64% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 36% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1985, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 42 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Emad at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#3,559
Active since
1971
Emad popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 42
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Emad by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Emad's strongest decade.
213 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Emad births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 57
1970s
57 births
- 1980s
1980s
107 births
- 1990s
1990s
164 births
- 2000s
2000s
133 births
- 2010s
2010s
213 births
- 2020s
2020s
173 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 213 births (25% of all-time use).
How Emad 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 Emad's total volume
Emad vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Emad by state
Where Emad concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 79 | 9.3% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 16 | 1.9% |
| #3 | New York | | 10 | 1.2% |
| #4 | Texas | | 5 | 0.6% |
California share of Emad's total US births 9.3%
Even split
79 of 847 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Emad? ▼
847 babies have been named Emad since 1971. It currently ranks #3559 among boys. The peak year was 2025 with 42 births.
When was Emad most popular? ▼
Emad was most popular in the 2010s decade with 213 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Emad most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Emad are California (79 births), Michigan (16 births), New York (10 births).
How long has the name Emad been used? ▼
Emad has been recorded in Social Security data since 1971, spanning 55 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Emad? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Emanuel, Emari, Emanual, Emarion, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Emad's data
- Emad's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (213 total births) through the 2020s (173) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Emads (79 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Emad
Nearby Names Like Emad
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Emad
Emanuel Boy
#492 54,756 births
Emari Boy
#2116 1,184 births
Emanual Boy
545 births
Emarion Boy
#7079 504 births
Emani Boy
#4388 454 births
Compare Emad side by side: Emad vs Emanuel Emad vs Emari Emad vs Emanual
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Emad
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, 1971–2025 (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. "Emad: #3559 Boys' Name - 847 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/emad. 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 Emad 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.