Boys' name · since 1986

Jahaad

Since 1986, U.S. Social Security records show 206 babies named Jahaad, peaking in 2001. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#12,780 of 45,481
all-time among boys
206
born since 1986
2000s
peak decade

206 boys have been named Jahaad since 1986, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Jahaad recorded 206 times among boys since 1986, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1986 to 2019.

  • #12,780 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 206 born since 1986
  • 2000s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jahaad ranks #12,780 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 206 born since 1986, peaking in the 2000s.

#12,780 of 45,481
all-time among boys
206
born since 1986
2000s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Jahaad's 206 recorded births place it above 71.86% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

1 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 1 jurisdictions, led by New Jersey.

Jahaad's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Jahaad splits its recorded history at 2001: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2019 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2001 peak of 18 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Jahaad popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–2019

Last recorded 2019
Peak year (2001)
18
Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
05101520 198619931996199920022005201120182019 5

Jahaad by decade

2000s is the heaviest window (84 births, 41% of the file).

2000s was Jahaad's strongest decade.

84 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.

Jahaad births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2000s at 84 births (41% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Jahaad by state

Where Jahaad concentrates geographically, total births since 1986

Geographically diffuse
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Jahaad
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 New Jersey
30 14.6%
New Jersey share of Jahaad's total US births 14.6%

30 of 206 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Jahaad?
Since 1986, Social Security records show 206 babies named Jahaad. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #12,780 of 45,481 boys' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 2019. Its busiest year on record was 2001, with 18 births.
Where does Jahaad sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jahaad ranks #12,780 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Jahaad most popular?
Jahaad was most popular in the 2000s decade with 84 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Jahaad most popular?
The top states for the name Jahaad are New Jersey (30 births).
How long has the name Jahaad been used?
Records for Jahaad go back to 1986, giving 34 years of history through 2019.
What names are similar to Jahaad?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jaheim, Jahmir, Jahir, Jahlil, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Jahaad's data

  • Jahaad's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (84 total births) through the 2010s (32) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
  • New Jersey records the most Jahaads (30 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New Jersey names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Jahaad: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1986–2019 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Jahaad 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 August 2026.