Jihad
3 countries#4539 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Jihad was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
2,063 births recorded 1969–2025 · currently #4539 · peaked in 2000 with 96 births
Most common in: New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York, California, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
668 births recorded 1976–2022 · currently #5416 · peaked in 2011 with 56 births
Most common in: Nord, Bouches-du-Rhône, Rhône, Alpes-Maritimes, Seine-Saint-Denis
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
27 births recorded 1997–2012 · peaked in 1998 with 5 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
27 births recorded 1997–2012 · peaked in 1998 with 5 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Jihad’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #2477 | — |
| 2007 | #2974 | ↓497 |
| 2008 | #2946 | ↑28 |
| 2009 | #2753 | ↑193 |
| 2010 | #3453 | ↓700 |
| 2011 | #3114 | ↑339 |
| 2012 | #3179 | ↓65 |
| 2013 | #3122 | ↑57 |
| 2014 | #3693 | ↓571 |
| 2015 | #3775 | ↓82 |
| 2016 | #4943 | ↓1168 |
| 2017 | #3678 | ↑1265 |
| 2018 | #3993 | ↓315 |
| 2019 | #4114 | ↓121 |
| 2020 | #4698 | ↓584 |
| 2021 | #6032 | ↓1334 |
| 2022 | #4570 | ↑1462 |
| 2023 | #3802 | ↑768 |
| 2024 | #4571 | ↓769 |
| 2025 | #4539 | ↑32 |
Frequently asked questions about Jihad
Is Jihad a popular name?
Yes — Jihad currently ranks #4539 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Jihad more common for boys or girls?
Jihad is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Jihad most popular?
Jihad peaked in 2000 in United States, with 96 recorded births that year.
Is Jihad rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Jihad’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #3935 in 1969 to #4539 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Jihad?
At least 2,758 babies have been recorded with the name Jihad across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Jihad popular in more than one country?
Yes — Jihad appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Jihad?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Jihad include Jian, Jory.
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