Imaad
A masculine name of Arabic origin meaning "support" or "pillar".
Name Census estimates that about 225 living Americans carry the first name Imaad. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Imaad today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Imaad births was 2002 (14 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Imaad. 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 Imaad with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
225
~ 1 in 1,523,353 Americans
Peak year
2002
14 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2024 SSA rank
#7,403
Tracked since 1994
Census
Imaad in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 218 people with the first name Imaad, which placed it at #36,419 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#36,419
National first-name rank
People counted
218
218 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Asian and Pacific Islander
71.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Imaad
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Imaad is Asian/Pacific Islander at 71.1%. The next largest groups are Black (15.1%) and White (6.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Imaad described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Imaad at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander71.1% · 155
- Black or African American15.1% · 33
- White6.0% · 13
- Two or more races5.0% · 11
- Hispanic or Latino2.8% · 6
Popularity
Imaad: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Imaad from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 101 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Imaad 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 Imaad during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Imaad
The name Imaad has its origins in Arabic, derived from the root word "imaad," which means "pillar" or "support." It is a masculine name that carries connotations of strength, stability, and reliability.
The name Imaad gained prominence in the Islamic world during the medieval era, particularly in regions where Arabic was the predominant language. It is believed to have been used as early as the 7th century CE, as evidenced by its appearance in historical texts and manuscripts from that time.
One of the earliest recorded references to the name Imaad can be found in the Qur'an, the holy book of Islam. In Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 127, the word "imaad" is used in the context of the construction of the Kaaba, the sacred site in Mecca. This association with a central pillar of Islamic faith and tradition likely contributed to the name's appeal and significance within the Muslim community.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Imaad. One of the most famous was Imaad al-Din al-Isfahani (1125-1201 CE), a renowned Persian poet and scholar who served as a court poet under the Seljuk rulers. His works, including the famous Kharidat al-Qasr, are considered masterpieces of Persian literature.
Another prominent figure was Imaad al-Mulk (1061-1121 CE), a Persian vizier and statesman who served under the Seljuk Sultan Malik Shah I. He was known for his administrative reforms and played a crucial role in the governance of the Seljuk Empire during his time.
In the realm of Islamic architecture, Imaad al-Din al-Isfahani (1325-1389 CE) was a renowned Persian architect and engineer. He is credited with designing and constructing several impressive structures, including the Bibi Khanum Mosque in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, which was one of the largest mosques of its time.
During the Mughal era in India, Imaad al-Mulk Ghazi ud-Din Khan (1564-1622 CE) was a prominent military commander and governor under the reign of Emperor Akbar. He played a significant role in the expansion and consolidation of the Mughal Empire, particularly in the regions of Bengal and Bihar.
In more recent times, Imaad Wasim (born 1988) is a Pakistani cricketer who has represented the national team in various formats. He is known for his all-round abilities as a left-arm spinner and lower-order batsman.
While these are just a few examples, the name Imaad has been borne by individuals from diverse backgrounds and historical periods, reflecting its enduring appeal and significance within the Arabic and Islamic cultural spheres.
People
Imaad + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Imaad 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
Imaad: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Imaad?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 225 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Imaad 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 1,523,353 US residents.
Is Imaad a common name?
We classify Imaad as "Very Rare". It ranks above 75.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 227 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Imaad most popular?
The single biggest year for Imaad was 2002, when 14 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Imaad is about 15 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Imaad in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 218 people with the name Imaad, or 0.07 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #36,419 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Imaad in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Imaad?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Imaad leans strongly male. 216 people counted with this name were male (96.9%), compared with 7 female bearers (3.1%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Imaad?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Imaad is Asian/Pacific Islander at 71.1%. The next largest groups are Black (15.1%) and White (6.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Imaad most often in the Census?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest reported group for people named Imaad in the 2020 Census, accounting for 71.1% (155 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Imaad in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Imaad a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Imaad 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 Imaad still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Imaad 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 Imaad 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.
How many people share the name Imaad?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.