Jihad is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1337 in 2000 with 96 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2000 with 96 births ranking #1337. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 31.5%. In 2000, approximately 1 in every 20,458 boys born was named Jihad. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.