Total births
257
Boys' name · since 1973
Iyad
257 babies named Iyad in U.S. Social Security records since 1973, with the highest year being 2025. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6943
- among boys today
- 257
- born since 1973
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Iyad is the #6943 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 257 recorded since 1973.
Social Security Administration records show Iyad recorded 257 times among boys since 1973, holding rank #6943 nationally today, ahead of 51% 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 1973 to 2025.
- #6943 among boys today
- 257 born since 1973
- 2010s peak decade
- 51% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Iyad is currently the #6943 boys' name in America, more common than 51% of boys - 257 born since 1973, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6943
- among boys today
- 257
- born since 1973
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other boys
Iyad vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6943
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 51% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Iyad was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
24 babies were named Iyad in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Iyad compares
257 43th 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
Iyad's all-time total is 30% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Iyad | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 257 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 24 | 23 | 22,252 |
Iyad's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Iyad's SSA record in two at 2012 and the more recent half accounts for 65% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 35%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1973, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 24, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Iyad at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#6,943
Active since
1973
Iyad popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Iyad by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Iyad's strongest decade.
103 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Iyad births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
- 1980s 16
1980s
16 births
- 1990s 10
1990s
10 births
- 2000s 36
2000s
36 births
- 2010s
2010s
103 births
- 2020s
2020s
82 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 103 births (40% of all-time use).
Iyad by state
Where Iyad concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 1.9% |
New York share of Iyad's total US births 1.9%
5 of 257 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Iyad? ▼
Since 1973, Social Security records show 257 babies named Iyad. Today it holds rank #6943 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 24 births.
When was Iyad most popular? ▼
Iyad was most popular in the 2010s decade with 103 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Iyad most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Iyad are New York (5 births).
How long has the name Iyad been used? ▼
Records for Iyad go back to 1973, giving 53 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Iyad? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Iyan, Iyaan, Iyanuoluwa, Iyaad, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Iyad's data
- Iyad's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (103 total births) through the 2020s (82) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Iyads (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 Iyad
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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, 1973–2025 (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. "Iyad: #6943 Boys' Name - 257 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/iyad. 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 Iyad 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.