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Ashad

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Meaning of Ashad: Arabic & Persian: 'lion'

Ashad is a boy's name most strongly associated with Arabic & Persian naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 6153rd most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#6153

13 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

419

First recorded 1988 · peak 2019

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 0 babies1988: 7 babies1989: 0 babies1990: 6 babies19901991: 0 babies1992: 0 babies1993: 0 babies1994: 0 babies1995: 6 babies1996: 10 babies1997: 0 babies1998: 0 babies1999: 5 babies2000: 8 babies20002001: 9 babies2002: 8 babies2003: 6 babies2004: 7 babies2005: 6 babies2006: 17 babies2007: 14 babies2008: 9 babies2009: 9 babies2010: 12 babies20102011: 6 babies2012: 0 babies2013: 7 babies2014: 5 babies2015: 6 babies2016: 7 babies2017: 39 babies2018: 49 babies2019: 51 babies2020: 34 babies20202021: 28 babies2022: 10 babies2023: 15 babies2024: 10 babies2025: 13 babies
US babies named Ashad per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 51.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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