Aahid
Of Arabic origin, meaning "the worshipper" or "devotee".
Name Census estimates that about 10 living Americans carry the first name Aahid. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Aahid today is around 5 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Aahid births was 2020 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Aahid. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Aahid with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Aahid. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
10
~ 1 in 34,275,434 Americans
Peak year
2020
5 babies that year
Average age
5
years old
2023 SSA rank
#12,233
Tracked since 2020
Popularity
Aahid: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Aahid by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Aahid during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 10 | 0 | 10 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Aahid
The name Aahid has its origins in the Arabic language and culture. It is derived from the Arabic word "ahd," which means "covenant" or "promise." The name's roots can be traced back to the early days of Islam in the 7th century CE.
During the Islamic Golden Age, which spanned from the 8th to the 13th century, the name Aahid gained popularity among Arab scholars and intellectuals. It was often given to individuals who were known for their dedication to knowledge, wisdom, and upholding their promises.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Aahid can be found in historical texts from the Abbasid Caliphate, a prominent Islamic dynasty that ruled from 750 to 1258 CE. Several notable figures from this era bore the name, including Aahid al-Basri, a renowned scholar and theologian who lived in the 8th century.
In the realm of literature, the name Aahid has been mentioned in various Arabic literary works, including poetry and prose from the medieval period. The 13th-century poet and philosopher Aahid al-Din al-Suhrawardi, known for his mystical writings, was a prominent figure who carried this name.
Over the centuries, the name Aahid has been carried by several influential individuals across various fields. Aahid al-Farahidi, an 8th-century Arab philologist and grammarian, made significant contributions to the study of the Arabic language. Aahid al-Bukhari, a 9th-century Islamic scholar, is celebrated for his compilation of hadith (prophetic traditions), known as Sahih al-Bukhari.
Another notable figure was Aahid al-Tusi, a 12th-century Persian mathematician and astronomer who played a crucial role in the development of trigonometry and the study of planetary movements. In the realm of politics, Aahid al-Dawla, a 10th-century ruler of the Buyid dynasty in modern-day Iran, was known for his patronage of arts and sciences.
While the name Aahid has deep roots in the Arab and Islamic world, it has also been adopted by individuals from various cultural backgrounds over time, reflecting the diversity and richness of human civilizations.
People
Aahid + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Aahid as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Aahid: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Aahid?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 10 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Aahid going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 34,275,434 US residents.
Is Aahid a common name?
We classify Aahid as "Very Rare". It ranks above 28.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 10 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Aahid most popular?
The single biggest year for Aahid was 2020, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Aahid is about 5 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Aahid in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Aahid a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Aahid in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Aahid still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Aahid in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Aahid can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have Aahid as a first name?
For a quick modern take, check how many Americans are named Aahid on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.