boy's name
Jahad
juh-HAHD
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 425
Jahad is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 9 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1994, when 25 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 368,460 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1983.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Jahad Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 38 |
| 1990s | 160 |
| 2000s | 150 |
| 2010s | 50 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 27 |
How Popular Is Jahad?
In 2025, Jahad was given to 9 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
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 Jahad
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Jahad Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Jahad over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Jahad
- Pronunciation juh-HAHD
Sibling Names for Jahad
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Jahad — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Jahad
How popular is the name Jahad?
In 2025, Jahad was given to 9 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Jahad a girl's or a boy's name?
Jahad is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Jahad?
Jahad has 2 syllables.
When was Jahad most popular?
Jahad peaked in 1994, when 25 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Jahad a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Jahad currently ranks #8,616 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.