Boy · #6,524 in 2026

Arad

Name: Popularity of the name Arad in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Arad, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Arad is a masculine given name. People with the name include:Arad Simon Lakin (1810–1890), American minister, and university president Arad McCutchan (1912–1993), American college basketball coach Arad Sawat, Israeli film and television set and production designer Arad Thomas (1807–1889), American lawyer

Current Rank

#6,524

Peak Rank

#6,322 (2015)

Total Babies

176

5-Yr Trend

+3%

2003

First Year

2026

Last Year

2015

Peak Year

#6322

Peak Rank

176

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Arad

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Arad

Arad first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2003, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2015, when 13 Arads were born — ranking #6,322 that year. As of 2026, Arad ranks #6,524 for baby boys with 12 births, holding steady (+3%). In total, more than 176 Arads have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Arad

Phonetically similar names — useful when Arad is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Aread
Erad
Ard
Armed
Aright
Armd
Arde
Aard
Orad
Oread
Orat
Arvad

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Arad

What does the name Arad mean?

How popular is Arad in 2026?

In 2026, Arad ranks #6,524 among boys' names in the U.S., with 12 babies given the name that year.

When was Arad most popular?

Arad reached its peak popularity in 2015, ranking #6,322 that year with 13 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Arad most popular?

Arad has historically been most popular in Texas, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Arad.

Is Arad a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Arad is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Arad?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Arad include Levent, Siaosi, Flynt. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Arad

Arad is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2003 and has accumulated 176 births in the dataset. Arad's peak popularity came in 2015 when it ranked #6,322. Use the chart and map above to compare Arad's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.