Total births
2,058
Boys' name · since 1969
Jihad
Jihad has 2,058 recorded births since 1969 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2000 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4617
- among boys today
- 2,058
- born since 1969
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other boys
2,058 babies have been named Jihad since 1969, making it today's #4617 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Jihad recorded 2,058 times among boys since 1969, holding rank #4617 nationally today, ahead of 68% of boys, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1969 to 2025.
- #4617 among boys today
- 2,058 born since 1969
- 1990s peak decade
- 68% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Jihad is currently the #4617 boys' name in America, more common than 68% of boys - 2,058 born since 1969, peaking in the 1990s.
- #4617
- among boys today
- 2,058
- born since 1969
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other boys
Jihad vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4617
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 68% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Jihad was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
96 babies were named Jihad in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
How Jihad compares
2,058 Top 21% higher than 79% 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
Jihad's all-time total is 6x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jihad | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,058 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 96 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jihad's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jihad splits its recorded history at 1999: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1969 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2000 peak of 96 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jihad at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2000
Current rank
#4,617
Active since
1969
Jihad popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–2025
- Peak year (2000)
- 96
- Annual births at peak, across 57 years of records
Jihad popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 1993 (Jihad as girls' name)
Jihad by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Jihad's strongest decade.
680 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Jihad births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
- 1970s 91
1970s
91 births
- 1980s
1980s
302 births
- 1990s
1990s
680 births
- 2000s
2000s
558 births
- 2010s
2010s
292 births
- 2020s 129
2020s
129 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 680 births (33% of all-time use).
How Jihad 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 Jihad's total volume
Jihad vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jihad by state
Where Jihad concentrates geographically, total births since 1969
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New Jersey | | 344 | 16.7% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 227 | 11.0% |
| #3 | New York | | 151 | 7.3% |
| #4 | California | | 93 | 4.5% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 49 | 2.4% |
| #6 | Florida | | 20 | 1.0% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 18 | 0.9% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 15 | 0.7% |
New Jersey share of Jihad's total US births 16.7%
Even split
344 of 2,058 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Jihad appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jihad? ▼
Since 1969, Social Security records show 2,058 babies named Jihad. Today it holds rank #4617 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2000, with 96 births.
When was Jihad most popular? ▼
Jihad was most popular in the 1990s decade with 680 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Jihad most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jihad are New Jersey (344 births), Pennsylvania (227 births), New York (151 births).
How long has the name Jihad been used? ▼
Jihad has been recorded in Social Security data since 1969, spanning 57 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Jihad? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jihan, Jiho, Jihaad, Jihoo, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jihad's data
- Jihad's decade-level peak was the 1990s (680 total births); usage has since declined to 129 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New Jersey records the most Jihads (344 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 Jihad
Nearby Names Like Jihad
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jihad
Jihan Boy
#7567 127 births
Jiho Boy
#13442 93 births
Jihaad Boy
74 births
Jihoo Boy
15 births
Jihoon Boy
13 births
Compare Jihad side by side: Jihad vs Jihan Jihad vs Jiho Jihad vs Jihaad
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jihad
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1969–2025 (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. "Jihad: #4617 Boys' Name - 2,058 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jihad. 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 Jihad 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 July 2026.