Total births
425
Boys' name · since 1983
Jahad
Jahad has 425 recorded births since 1983 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1994 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12798
- among boys today
- 425
- born since 1983
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Jahad is the #12798 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 425 recorded since 1983.
Jahad has 425 recorded births among boys since 1983, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #12798 as of the latest data, more common than 10% of boys, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1983 to 2025.
- #12798 among boys today
- 425 born since 1983
- 1990s peak decade
- 10% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jahad is currently the #12798 boys' name in America, more common than 10% of boys - 425 born since 1983, peaking in the 1990s.
- #12798
- among boys today
- 425
- born since 1983
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other boys
Jahad vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12798
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 10% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Jahad was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
25 babies were named Jahad in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
How Jahad compares
425 Top 47% higher than 53% 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
Jahad's all-time total is 16% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jahad | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 425 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 25 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jahad's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jahad's full recorded timeline at 2002, 44% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 56% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2024, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1994 peak of 25 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jahad at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1994
Current rank
#12,798
Active since
1983
Jahad popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–2025
- Peak year (1994)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Jahad by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Jahad's strongest decade.
160 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Jahad births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 38
1980s
38 births
- 1990s
1990s
160 births
- 2000s
2000s
150 births
- 2010s 50
2010s
50 births
- 2020s 27
2020s
27 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 160 births (38% of all-time use).
Jahad by state
Where Jahad concentrates geographically, total births since 1983
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New Jersey | | 89 | 20.9% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 6 | 1.4% |
New Jersey share of Jahad's total US births 20.9%
Even split
89 of 425 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jahad? ▼
425 babies have been named Jahad since 1983. It currently ranks #12798 among boys. The peak year was 1994 with 25 births.
When was Jahad most popular? ▼
Jahad was most popular in the 1990s decade with 160 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
Where is Jahad most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jahad are New Jersey (89 births), Pennsylvania (6 births).
How long has the name Jahad been used? ▼
Jahad has been recorded in Social Security data since 1983, spanning 43 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Jahad? ▼
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 Jahad's data
- Jahad's decade-level peak was the 1990s (160 total births); usage has since declined to 27 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New Jersey records the most Jahads (89 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New Jersey 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 Jahad
Nearby Names Like Jahad
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jahad
Jaheim Boy
#2366 4,062 births
Jahmir Boy
#774 3,715 births
Jahir Boy
#1457 2,842 births
Jahlil Boy
#2773 2,468 births
Jahari Boy
#2035 1,876 births
Compare Jahad side by side: Jahad vs Jaheim Jahad vs Jahmir Jahad vs Jahir
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jahad
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, 1983–2025 (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. "Jahad: #12798 Boys' Name - 425 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jahad. 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 Jahad 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.