Jawad
Boy name · #1926 in 2025 · Uniqueness 59/100
Jawad ranks #1926 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 81 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2412, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 22,222 boys born in 2025 was named Jawad.
The 53-year story
Jawad first appears in the Social Security records in 1972, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 81 babies and a rank of #1919. 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 Jawad per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Jawad against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jawad in class?
Jawad scores 59 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 Jawad is most common
Geography matters for names, and Jawad is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Jawads were MI (15), TX (8), OH (7), CA (6), NY (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Jawad
Statistically, parents drawn to Jawad tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Fahad, Angad, Asad, Jad, and Eyad.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jawad | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 81 | #1919 |
| 2024 | 65 | #2210 |
| 2023 | 76 | #1999 |
| 2022 | 54 | #2517 |
| 2021 | 59 | #2321 |
| 2020 | 59 | #2292 |
| 2019 | 72 | #2020 |
| 2018 | 58 | #2300 |
| 2017 | 69 | #2032 |
| 2016 | 60 | #2228 |
| 2015 | 53 | #2412 |
| 2014 | 59 | #2256 |
| 2013 | 43 | #2715 |
| 2012 | 41 | #2869 |
| 2011 | 54 | #2346 |
| 2010 | 44 | #2730 |
| 2009 | 41 | #2894 |
| 2008 | 41 | #2879 |
| 2007 | 47 | #2602 |
| 2006 | 42 | #2744 |
| 2005 | 37 | #2846 |
| 2004 | 34 | #2953 |
| 2003 | 41 | #2507 |
| 2002 | 28 | #3188 |
| 2001 | 38 | #2520 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Jawad a popular boy name?
Jawad ranked #1926 among boys in 2025 with 81 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2412.
When was the name Jawad most popular?
Jawad peaked in 2025, when 81 American boys received the name (ranked #1919 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Jawad?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 22,222 newborn American boys was named Jawad. It scores 59/100 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.