Jihad is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2493 in 2006 with 49 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2000 with 96 births ranking #1337. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 32.9%. In 2006, approximately 1 in every 41,941 boys born was named Jihad. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.