Eyad is a distinctive choice, ranked #880 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Eyad in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#880
About the Name Eyad
Eyad has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 135 places in five years. It was most popular in 2020 at #745 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 1997.
Eyad is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Eyad
Unlikely. With around 36 UK babies named Eyad per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Eyad in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Eyad has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 135 places in the last five years. Its peak was #745 in 2020. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Eyad is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Eyad include: Eyad Ismoil — Eyad Ismoil is a Jordanian college student who, for his role in the 1993 World Trade Center bombing, was convicted by the United States District Court for the...; Eyad El Askalany — Eyad El Askalany Shoeib El Sayed, known as Eyad El Askalany is an Egyptian football player who plays as a centre-back for Russian club Rostov.; Eyad Abu Abaid — Eyad Abu Abaid is an Israeli professional footballer who plays as a defender for Israeli Premier League club Bnei Sakhnin..
Eyad does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Eyads in the wild.
36
UK babies named Eyad (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
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In a school of 600
↓ 135 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Eyad
Likely around 1 other Eyad in the class
UK Popularity (1997–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Eyad
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Eyad Ismoil is a Jordanian college student who, for his role in the 1993 World Trade Center bombing, was convicted by the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York of conspiracy in 1997.