Jihad is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2165 in 2003 with 51 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2000 with 96 births ranking #1337. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 30.1%. In 2003, approximately 1 in every 38,731 boys born was named Jihad. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.