Masculine dossier · first seen 1969
Jihad
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
2000
Peak births
96
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Gen Z
Quick answers about Jihad
How many people are named Jihad?
An estimated 2,007 living Americans are named Jihad.
How rare is Jihad?
Jihad is very rare among babies today, with 22 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 77.1% from its 2000 peak.
How old is the typical Jihad?
The median age of a living American named Jihad is approximately 27 years, with most bearers falling between 19 and 34 years old.
Is Jihad still popular?
Yes. Jihad is holding steady, with 22 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Jihad most common?
Jihad has its strongest geographic signal in New Jersey, where it appears 13.3× more often than the national baseline.
1969Peak 20002025
Peak year
2000
Decline from peak
77.1%
2025
22
All-time
2,058
Where it lives now
Jihad is most concentrated in Pennsylvania — about 6.0× the national rate in the 2000s.
States where Jihad is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.