Eyad
Boy name · #1895 in 2025 · Uniqueness 65/100
Eyad ranks #1895 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 83 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2112, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 21,687 boys born in 2025 was named Eyad.
The 51-year story
Eyad first appears in the Social Security records in 1974, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2016, when 97 boys were named Eyad — good for #1641 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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 Eyad per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Eyad in class?
Eyad scores 65 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Eyad is most common
Geography matters for names, and Eyad is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Eyads were CA (9), TX (8), IL (7), NY (7), PA (7). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Eyad
Statistically, parents drawn to Eyad tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ziyad, Jad, Murad, Muad, and Jawad.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Eyad | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 83 | #1886 |
| 2024 | 66 | #2190 |
| 2023 | 54 | #2480 |
| 2022 | 64 | #2243 |
| 2021 | 59 | #2321 |
| 2020 | 70 | #2024 |
| 2019 | 80 | #1868 |
| 2018 | 80 | #1872 |
| 2017 | 87 | #1768 |
| 2016 | 97 | #1641 |
| 2015 | 66 | #2112 |
| 2014 | 57 | #2299 |
| 2013 | 36 | #3060 |
| 2012 | 42 | #2811 |
| 2011 | 42 | #2798 |
| 2010 | 27 | #3812 |
| 2009 | 38 | #3045 |
| 2008 | 29 | #3646 |
| 2007 | 20 | #4640 |
| 2006 | 17 | #5072 |
| 2005 | 16 | #5034 |
| 2004 | 8 | #8143 |
| 2003 | 13 | #5558 |
| 2002 | 16 | #4703 |
| 2001 | 12 | #5667 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Eyad a popular boy name?
Eyad ranked #1895 among boys in 2025 with 83 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2112.
When was the name Eyad most popular?
Eyad peaked in 2016, when 97 American boys received the name (ranked #1641 that year). Since 2016 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Eyad?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 21,687 newborn American boys was named Eyad. It scores 65/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.