Assad
Every Assad since 1976 — 311 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Assad
Assad is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,241 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1976, 311 American babies have been named Assad. Its peak came in 2021, when 23 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Assad stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Assad year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11 | #7,241 |
| 2024 | 12 | #6,876 |
| 2023 | 21 | #4,761 |
| 2022 | 20 | #4,861 |
| 2021 | 23 | #4,377 |
| 2020 | 18 | #5,061 |
| 2019 | 19 | #4,975 |
| 2018 | 20 | #4,756 |
| 2017 | 12 | #6,726 |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | 6 | #10,836 |
| 2013 | 6 | #10,857 |
| 2012 | 6 | #10,917 |
| 2011 | 7 | #9,699 |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 13 | #6,463 |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | 5 | #11,625 |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | 5 | #11,035 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 7 | #8,410 |
| 2000 | 8 | #7,494 |
| 1995 | 9 | #5,957 |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 5 | #6,325 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
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| 1945 | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Assad in 2025?
Assad ranked #7,241 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Assad?
311 babies have been named Assad in the United States since 1976, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Assad most popular?
Assad peaked in 2021, when 23 newborns received the name.
Is Assad a boy or girl name?
Assad is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Assad rising or falling?
Assad is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.