Total births
175
Boys' name · since 1979
Jehad
Jehad has 175 recorded births since 1979 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1993 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 175
- total births
- 1979–2011
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
175 boys have been named Jehad since 1979, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jehad has been recorded 175 times among boys since 1979, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 2011.
- 175 total births
- 1979–2011 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 46% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
175 boys have been named Jehad since 1979, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2011.
- 175
- total births
- 1979–2011
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Jehad was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
15 babies were named Jehad in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
Jehad's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jehad's SSA record in two at 1995 and the more recent half accounts for 43% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 57%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1997, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1993 peak of 15, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jehad at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
1993
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1979
Jehad popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2011
- Peak year (1993)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Jehad by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Jehad's strongest decade.
80 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Jehad births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s
1980s
49 births
- 1990s
1990s
80 births
- 2000s 29
2000s
29 births
- 2010s 11
2010s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 80 births (46% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jehad? ▼
Since 1979, Social Security records show 175 babies named Jehad. The most recent recorded year was 2011. Its busiest year on record was 1993, with 15 births.
When was Jehad most popular? ▼
Jehad was most popular in the 1990s decade with 80 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
How long has the name Jehad been used? ▼
Jehad has been recorded in Social Security data since 1979, spanning 33 years of data through 2011.
What names are similar to Jehad? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jehu, Jehiel, Jehan, Jehlani, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jehad's data
- Jehad's decade-level peak was the 1990s (80 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Jehad
Nearby Names Like Jehad
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jehad
Jehu Boy
#3348 1,059 births
Jehiel Boy
#10330 203 births
Jehan Boy
#11254 156 births
Jehlani Boy
#7074 105 births
Jehovah Boy
33 births
Compare Jehad side by side: Jehad vs Jehu Jehad vs Jehiel Jehad vs Jehan
Related Names
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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, 1979–2011 (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. "Jehad: Baby Name Since 1979 - 175 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jehad. 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 Jehad 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.