Emad
Boy name · #2960 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Emad? In official American birth records, Emad has been tracked continuously since 1971, giving it 54 years of documented American history.
Emad is currently the #2960 boy name in the United States — 42 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #5058, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 42,857 boys born in 2025 was named Emad.
The 54-year story
Emad first appears in the Social Security records in 1971, when 8 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 42 babies and a rank of #2941. 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 Emad per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Emad against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Emad in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Emad is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Emad will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Emad is most common
State-level data for Emad 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 Emad
Statistically, parents drawn to Emad tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Fahad, Ziad, Elia, Asad, and Murad.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Emad | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 42 | #2941 |
| 2024 | 32 | #3524 |
| 2023 | 36 | #3293 |
| 2022 | 31 | #3617 |
| 2021 | 14 | #6032 |
| 2020 | 18 | #5041 |
| 2019 | 19 | #4951 |
| 2018 | 18 | #5106 |
| 2017 | 29 | #3678 |
| 2016 | 19 | #4943 |
| 2015 | 18 | #5058 |
| 2014 | 17 | #5252 |
| 2013 | 34 | #3189 |
| 2012 | 18 | #5035 |
| 2011 | 23 | #4221 |
| 2010 | 18 | #5047 |
| 2009 | 9 | #8310 |
| 2008 | 15 | #5767 |
| 2007 | 18 | #4996 |
| 2006 | 11 | #6904 |
| 2004 | 12 | #6138 |
| 2003 | 24 | #3626 |
| 2002 | 15 | #4919 |
| 2001 | 14 | #5142 |
| 2000 | 15 | #4785 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Emad?
In official American birth records, the name Emad first appeared in 1971 (over 54 years ago), when 8 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 54 years.
Is Emad a popular boy name?
Emad ranked #2960 among boys in 2025 with 42 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5058.
When was the name Emad most popular?
Emad peaked in 2025, when 42 American boys received the name (ranked #2941 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Emad?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 42,857 newborn American boys was named Emad. 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.