Jihad is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1375 in 2001 with 93 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2000 with 96 births ranking #1337. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 27.4%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 20,891 boys born was named Jihad. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.