Asaad - A very unique male name
Asaad at a glance
Asaad is ranked #2421 among boy baby names in 2025, with 20 births in 2025. It peaked in 2022 at #1817 and first appeared on the charts in 1997.
- Rank in 2025
- #2421
- Births in 2025
- 20
- Peak year
- 2022 (#1817)
- First appeared
- 1997
- Trend
- #1997 in 2020 → #2421 in 2025 (Falling)
- Popularity
- 1 in 73,314 boys
- Visitor rating
- 5.0/5 (1 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 73,314 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Asaad peaked in popularity 4 years ago in 2022 on position 1817.
Famous with this name
Samia Asaad
Dilvin Asaad
Asaad Fedda
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Asaad is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Asaad is currently topping the baby name charts in Pennsylvania at position #795 - and is the least popular in Georgia at position #1,363.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 Asaad is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Asaad origin and meaning
Arabic transliteration, root disputed
Uncertain — Asaad transliterates Arabic names from two close roots: as'ad, 'happiest, most fortunate', and asad, 'lion' (the root of Assad); the spelling alone does not settle which is meant
Asaad appears in American data from 1997, with a peak in 2022, in Arab families. Because English transliteration merges two different Arabic names into this shape, its meaning is honestly uncertain for any given bearer. It is also close to the surname Assad, which shapes how many people first read it.
Origin uncertain
Asaad is a 5 letter name with 3 syllables.
To see famous people named Asaad, pop culture references for the name Asaad and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Asaad
We've found the following names that sound similar to Asaad, sorted by popularity.
August / Agastya / Asad / Augusto / Augusta / Asahd / Akshat / Azad / Ashot / Ajit /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.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 2421 |
| 2024 | 2044 |
| 2023 | 2095 |
| 2022 | 1817 |
| 2021 | 2226 |
| 2020 | 1997 |
| 2019 | 2072 |
| 2018 | 2261 |
| 2017 | 2174 |
| 2016 | 3318 |
| 2015 | 3233 |
| 2014 | 2853 |
| 2010 | 3838 |
| 2009 | 3910 |
| 2007 | 3891 |
| 2003 | 3530 |
| 1997 | 2703 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 795 |
| New Jersey | 1033 |
| Georgia | 1363 |
Even more about Asaad
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 Asaad 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 Asaad?
3 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.Pronunciation
ah-SAHD · /ɑːˈsɑːd/
Around the world
No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.
Spellings and nicknames
- Asad — The 'lion' name in its simplest transliteration
- Assad — The form best known as a surname
Famous bearers
None yet — the name first appears in the data in 1997, and its oldest bearers are still young.
Style
International
Why parents choose it
Asaad is short and strong, rooted in Arabic naming, though families should be ready for the Assad surname association to come first for many people.
Worth knowing
- Very close to Assad, the Syrian ruling family's surname — a dominant association in news memory
