Asad
Boy name · #1925 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Asad? In official American birth records, Asad has been tracked continuously since 1970, giving it 55 years of documented American history.
Asad is currently the #1925 boy name in the United States — 81 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3149, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 22,222 boys born in 2025 was named Asad.
The 55-year story
Asad first appears in the Social Security records in 1970, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2022, with 88 babies and a rank of #1826. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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.
Babies named Asad per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Asad against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Asad in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Asad is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Asad will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Asad is most common
State-level data for Asad is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Asad
Statistically, parents drawn to Asad tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ahad, Asaad, Angad, Jawad, and Ziad.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Asad | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 81 | #1919 |
| 2024 | 76 | #2012 |
| 2023 | 78 | #1970 |
| 2022 | 88 | #1826 |
| 2021 | 81 | #1884 |
| 2020 | 76 | #1922 |
| 2019 | 63 | #2213 |
| 2018 | 79 | #1886 |
| 2017 | 62 | #2170 |
| 2016 | 38 | #3059 |
| 2015 | 36 | #3149 |
| 2014 | 32 | #3371 |
| 2013 | 52 | #2402 |
| 2012 | 46 | #2632 |
| 2011 | 49 | #2504 |
| 2010 | 40 | #2914 |
| 2009 | 33 | #3332 |
| 2008 | 49 | #2542 |
| 2007 | 52 | #2442 |
| 2006 | 39 | #2881 |
| 2005 | 41 | #2653 |
| 2004 | 55 | #2131 |
| 2003 | 35 | #2780 |
| 2002 | 50 | #2125 |
| 2001 | 56 | #1935 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Asad?
In official American birth records, the name Asad first appeared in 1970 (over 55 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 55 years.
Is Asad a popular boy name?
Asad ranked #1925 among boys in 2025 with 81 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3149.
When was the name Asad most popular?
Asad peaked in 2022, when 88 American boys received the name (ranked #1826 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Asad?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 22,222 newborn American boys was named Asad. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.