Total births
1,653
Boys' name · since 1972
Jawad
Jawad has 1,653 recorded births since 1972 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2224
- among boys today
- 1,653
- born since 1972
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Jawad is the #2224 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,653 recorded since 1972.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jawad has been recorded 1,653 times among boys since 1972, currently ranked #2224 nationally and more common than 84% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 2025.
- #2224 among boys today
- 1,653 born since 1972
- 2010s peak decade
- 84% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jawad is currently the #2224 boys' name in America, more common than 84% of boys - 1,653 born since 1972, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2224
- among boys today
- 1,653
- born since 1972
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other boys
Jawad vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2224
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 84% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Jawad was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
81 babies were named Jawad in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Jawad compares
1,653 Top 23% higher than 77% 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
Jawad's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jawad | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,653 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 81 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jawad's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jawad's SSA record in two at 2001 and the more recent half accounts for 78% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 22%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1972, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 81, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jawad at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#2,224
Active since
1972
Jawad popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 81
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Jawad by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Jawad's strongest decade.
553 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Jawad births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 37
1970s
37 births
- 1980s 97
1980s
97 births
- 1990s 195
1990s
195 births
- 2000s
2000s
377 births
- 2010s
2010s
553 births
- 2020s
2020s
394 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 553 births (33% of all-time use).
How Jawad 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 Jawad's total volume
Jawad vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jawad by state
Where Jawad concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Michigan | | 243 | 14.7% |
| #2 | New York | | 191 | 11.6% |
| #3 | California | | 93 | 5.6% |
| #4 | Texas | | 35 | 2.1% |
| #5 | Florida | | 25 | 1.5% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 25 | 1.5% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 12 | 0.7% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 11 | 0.7% |
Michigan share of Jawad's total US births 14.7%
Even split
243 of 1,653 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Jawad appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jawad? ▼
Jawad has been given to 1,653 babies in the U.S. since 1972, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #2224 as of the latest data. 81 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Jawad most popular? ▼
Jawad was most popular in the 2010s decade with 553 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Jawad most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jawad are Michigan (243 births), New York (191 births), California (93 births).
How long has the name Jawad been used? ▼
Jawad has been recorded in Social Security data since 1972, spanning 54 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Jawad? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jawan, Jawaun, Jawon, Jawuan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jawad's data
- Jawad's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (553 total births) through the 2020s (394) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Michigan records the most Jawads (243 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Michigan 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 Jawad
Nearby Names Like Jawad
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jawad
Jawan Boy
#10121 1,462 births
Jawaun Boy
#12710 867 births
Jawon Boy
805 births
Jawuan Boy
691 births
Jawara Boy
274 births
Compare Jawad side by side: Jawad vs Jawan Jawad vs Jawaun Jawad vs Jawon
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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, 1972–2025 (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. "Jawad: #2224 Boys' Name - 1,653 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jawad. 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 Jawad 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.