Boy · #12,285 in 2026

Jahmad

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

Current Rank

#12,285

Peak Rank

#5,588 (2000)

Total Babies

116

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1991

First Year

2011

Last Year

2000

Peak Year

#5588

Peak Rank

116

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jahmad

American parents first put Jahmad on the record books as a baby boy name in 1991, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2000, when 12 Jahmads were born — ranking #5,588 that year. About 68% of every Jahmad on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Jahmad last appeared in the published SSA data in 2011, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 116 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Jahmad

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

Jimmied
Jammed
Jihad
Jointed
Jawad
Junaid
Johnette
Jonet
Junod
Shimmied
Chamade
Gemma

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jahmad

What does the name Jahmad mean?

Jahmad is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1991. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jahmad in 2026?

In 2026, Jahmad ranks #12,285 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Jahmad most popular?

Jahmad reached its peak popularity in 2000, ranking #5,588 that year with 12 babies given the name.

Is Jahmad a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jahmad?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jahmad include Ishmel, Dae, Jakim. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jahmad

Jahmad is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1991 and has accumulated 116 births in the dataset. Jahmad's peak popularity came in 2000 when it ranked #5,588. Use the chart and map above to compare Jahmad'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.