boy's name
Yad
- Gender Boy
- Letters 3
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 246
Yad is a boy's name. In 2015 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2011, when 14 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 47,904 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 2002.
Yad over time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 50 |
| 2010s | 113 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 57 |
How popular is Yad?
In 2025, Yad was given to 11 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Yad is used
Figures for England and Wales withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Yad
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Yad also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Yad over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Yad
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Yad — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Yad
How popular is the name Yad?
In 2025, Yad was given to 11 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Yad a girl's or a boy's name?
Yad is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Yad most popular?
Yad peaked in 2011, when 14 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Yad a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Yad currently ranks #2,238 in England and Wales. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.