Asad
Meaning
lion (Arabic); also the pen-name element of the poet Ghalib (Asadullah Khan), which gives it a literary ring in Urdu
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Asad peaked in the 2010s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.
When you meet Asad
Most people given the name Asad in the United States are teenagers or young adults today.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Asad deep dive
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