Jihad is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1543 in 1997 with 67 recorded births. This places Jihad in the top 14% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2000 with 96 births ranking #1337. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 28,136 boys born was named Jihad. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.