Boy · #2,336 in 2026

Eyad

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

Eyad is an Arabian given name that may refer to one of the following people:Eyad Hammoud, Lebanese footballer Eyad Ismoil, Jordanian terrorist who took part in the 1993 World Trade Center bombing Eyad al-Sarraj (1944-2013), Palestinian psychiatrist Eyad Elbayoumi, Canadian - Palestinian clinical / consultant pharmacist

Current Rank

#2,336

Peak Rank

#1,641 (2016)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-19%

1974

First Year

2026

Last Year

2016

Peak Year

#1641

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Eyad

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

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The Story of Eyad

Eyad first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1974, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2016, when 97 Eyads were born — ranking #1,641 that year. As of 2026, Eyad ranks #2,336 for baby boys with 61 births, falling sharply (-19%). In total, more than 1K Eyads have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Eyad

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

Aode
Aiid
Aodh
Iod
Aid
Aged
Ade
Ated
Aide
Aimed
Aided
Aphid

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Eyad

What does the name Eyad mean?

How popular is Eyad in 2026?

In 2026, Eyad ranks #2,336 among boys' names in the U.S., with 61 babies given the name that year.

When was Eyad most popular?

Eyad reached its peak popularity in 2016, ranking #1,641 that year with 97 babies given the name.

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

Eyad has historically been most popular in Connecticut, New Jersey, Virginia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Eyad.

Is Eyad a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Eyad?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Eyad include Zuriel, Masiah, Brownie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Eyad

Eyad is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1974 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Eyad's peak popularity came in 2016 when it ranked #1,641. Use the chart and map above to compare Eyad'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.