Ibad
A masculine Arabic name meaning "servant of God" or "worshipper".
Name Census estimates that about 11 living Americans carry the first name Ibad. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Ibad today is around 9 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ibad births was 2017 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ibad. 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 Ibad with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Ibad. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
11
~ 1 in 31,159,485 Americans
Peak year
2017
6 babies that year
Average age
9
years old
2017 SSA rank
#11,280
Tracked since 2016
Popularity
Ibad: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Ibad 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 Ibad during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11 | 0 | 11 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Ibad
The given name Ibad has its roots in Arabic, tracing back to the ancient Middle Eastern region. It is derived from the Arabic word "abd," which means "servant" or "worshipper." The name carries a religious connotation, often associated with devotion to God or a higher power.
In the pre-Islamic era, the name was occasionally used among Arab tribes, but it gained greater prominence after the advent of Islam. The Quran, the holy book of Islam, mentions the concept of "abd" multiple times, emphasizing the importance of servitude and submission to the divine will.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ibad can be found in historical accounts from the 7th century CE. Ibad bin Qays, a companion of the Prophet Muhammad, was a notable figure who embraced Islam and participated in various battles and expeditions during the early Islamic era.
Throughout the centuries, several notable individuals have borne the name Ibad. In the 8th century CE, Ibad bin Ziyad al-Basri was a prominent scholar and jurist who played a significant role in the development of Islamic jurisprudence. He founded the Ibadi sect, which continues to have a presence in parts of North Africa and Oman.
Another historical figure named Ibad was Ibad bin Sharya al-Jurhumi, a 9th-century Arab poet and scholar from Yemen. His poetic works were widely acclaimed and contributed to the rich literary tradition of the region.
In the 11th century, Ibad bin Ahmad al-Mahri was a renowned Yemeni scholar and traveler. He authored several books on various subjects, including geography, history, and Islamic sciences, and his writings provide valuable insights into the intellectual landscape of his time.
During the 13th century, Ibad al-Din Muhammad al-Qurashi was a prominent Sufi scholar and mystic from Persia. He wrote extensively on spiritual matters and played a significant role in the propagation of Sufism, a mystical branch of Islam.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals named Ibad who have left their mark on history. The name has endured across centuries, carrying its rich cultural and religious heritage from its Arabic origins to various parts of the world where it continues to be used today.
People
Ibad + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ibad as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with I
Other first names starting with I with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Ibad: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ibad?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 11 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ibad 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 31,159,485 US residents.
Is Ibad a common name?
We classify Ibad as "Very Rare". It ranks above 30.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 11 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ibad most popular?
The single biggest year for Ibad was 2017, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ibad is about 9 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 Ibad in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Ibad a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ibad 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 Ibad still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Ibad 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 Ibad 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 common is the name Ibad?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.