Ahad
Boy name · #2913 in 2025 · Uniqueness 90/100
Ahad ranks #2913 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 43 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3775, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 41,860 boys born in 2025 was named Ahad.
Babies named Ahad per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 39-year story
Ahad first appears in the Social Security records in 1986, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2020, when 81 boys were named Ahad — good for #1833 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Ahad against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Ahad in class?
Ahad scores 90 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Ahad will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Ahad is most common
Geography matters for names, and Ahad is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Ahads were VA (8), NY (6), TX (6), IL (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Ahad
Statistically, parents drawn to Ahad tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Anhad, Asaad, Fahad, Asad, and Angad.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ahad | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 43 | #2884 |
| 2024 | 46 | #2789 |
| 2023 | 37 | #3228 |
| 2022 | 41 | #3003 |
| 2021 | 57 | #2373 |
| 2020 | 81 | #1833 |
| 2019 | 64 | #2188 |
| 2018 | 37 | #3106 |
| 2017 | 43 | #2798 |
| 2016 | 20 | #4776 |
| 2015 | 28 | #3775 |
| 2014 | 19 | #4866 |
| 2013 | 18 | #4981 |
| 2012 | 15 | #5720 |
| 2011 | 16 | #5433 |
| 2010 | 16 | #5478 |
| 2009 | 20 | #4748 |
| 2008 | 12 | #6763 |
| 2007 | 10 | #7590 |
| 2006 | 12 | #6460 |
| 2005 | 25 | #3710 |
| 2004 | 25 | #3636 |
| 2003 | 29 | #3186 |
| 2002 | 16 | #4703 |
| 2001 | 18 | #4302 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Ahad a popular boy name?
Ahad ranked #2913 among boys in 2025 with 43 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3775.
When was the name Ahad most popular?
Ahad peaked in 2020, when 81 American boys received the name (ranked #1833 that year). Since 2020 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Ahad?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 41,860 newborn American boys was named Ahad. It scores 90/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.