Emad

Emad - A very unique male name

Emad appeared on the charts for the first time in 1989 on position #3105. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Emad and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Emad? 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 Emad. The baby boy name Emad was given to 13 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2838 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 112,791 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Emad peaked in popularity 27 years ago in 1999 on position 2433.

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Emad is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Emad is currently topping the baby name charts in Michigan at position #1,156 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,880.

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 Emad is where you live.

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Emad origin and meaning

Arabic

Pillar, support

Emad is a romanisation of the Arabic name Imad, from imad, 'pillar, support' — a name evoking reliability and strength. The Emad spelling is common in Egyptian and diaspora use. It has been in the US data since 1989, with its highest count in 2025; bearers of the Imad spelling do not transfer to this spelling.

Attested etymology

Emad is a 4 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Emad

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

Emmett / Emmitt / Emmet / Emmit / Emidio / Endy / Emet / Emmette / Emitt / Endi /

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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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Even more about Emad

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 Emad 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 Emad?

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

eh-MAHD · /ɛˈmɑːd/

Around the world

• Imad (Arabic) — The standard romanisation of the same name.

Spellings and nicknames

• Imad — The standard romanisation of this name.

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

International

Why parents choose it

A strong, dependable Arabic name — the pillar — in a common diaspora spelling.

Worth knowing

• The Imad spelling is more standard and will often be assumed.