Ahad

Ahad - A very unique male name

Ahad appeared on the charts for the first time in 2001 on position #2832. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Ahad and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Ahad? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Ahad. The baby boy name Ahad was given to 25 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2234 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 58,651 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Ahad peaked in popularity 6 years ago in 2020 on position 1697.

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Ahad is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Ahad is currently topping the baby name charts in Virginia at position #799 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,290.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Ahad is where you live.

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Ahad origin and meaning

Arabic

From Arabic al-Ahad, 'the One, the Unique', one of the names of God in Islam

Ahad is drawn from one of the 99 names of God in Islamic tradition, affirming divine oneness. Its American use is in Muslim families and dates from 2001 in this data.

Attested etymology

Ahad is a 4 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Ahad, pop culture references for the name Ahad and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Ahad

We've found the following names that sound similar to Ahad, sorted by popularity.

Aditya / Audie / Aadi / Adi / Aaditya / Adithya / Aadit / Addie / Adit / Ayad /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

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Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Ahad

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Ahad a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Ahad?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

ah-HAHD · /ɑːˈhɑːd/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2001, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

International

Why parents choose it

Ahad is brief and theologically weighty, chosen for meaning rather than fashion.

Worth knowing

• May be confused with Ahmad, a different and much more common name