boy's name

Aswad

AS-wad

  • Origin Arabic
  • Gender Boy
  • Syllables 2
  • Letters 5
  • Births on record 139

Aswad is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 1995 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

  • Aswad is a name of Arabic origin.
  • Peaked in 1973, when 14 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use.
  • First appears in US birth records in 1971.
  • 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.

Aswad Over Time

Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 1990s.

85
'70 '80 '90
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Births named Aswad by decade in the United States
Decade Births
1970s 85
1980s 20
1990s 24

How Popular Is Aswad?

In 1995, Aswad was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

Where Aswad Is Used

France #6,707 5 in 2023
United States #8,653 6 in 1995

The bar shows how near the top of each country's list the name sits, on a scale where #1 fills the row and #1,000 is a sliver. The figures beside it are the real rank and the babies recorded that year.

US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.

Names That Peaked Alongside Aswad

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

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How to Say Aswad

  • Pronunciation AS-wad

Sibling Names for Aswad

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Aswad — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Aswad

How popular is the name Aswad?

In 1995, Aswad was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

Is Aswad a girl's or a boy's name?

Aswad is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.

How many syllables are in Aswad?

Aswad has 2 syllables.

When was Aswad most popular?

Aswad peaked in 1973, when 14 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.