UK boy's name
Eyad
A masculine Arabic name meaning "return" or "to be repeated".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Eyad is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Eyad popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #880, with 36 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2020, with 43 births.
This profile covers 413 England and Wales registrations across 21 recorded years from 1997 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales and NRS Scotland, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 84% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 425 living people in the UK are called Eyad. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Eyad ranked #880 for boys in England and Wales in 2024, with 36 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2020, when 43 boys were registered as Eyad.
- • Eyad ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #727 in 2024.
- • About 425 living people in the UK are estimated to have Eyad as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#880
2024
Births in 2024
36
Latest year
Peak year
2020
43 births
Estimated living
425
2026
Meaning
What does Eyad mean?
The name Eyad is of Arabic origin and has its roots in the ancient Arabic language. It is believed to have originated in the Middle East region during the medieval period, around the 7th to 13th centuries.
The name Eyad is derived from the Arabic word "Eid," which means "celebration" or "festivity." It is often associated with the Islamic festivals of Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha, which are celebrated by Muslims worldwide.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Eyad can be found in the famous Arabic literary work, "The Book of Songs" (Kitab al-Aghani), compiled by Abu al-Faraj al-Isfahani in the 10th century. The book includes a reference to a poet named Eyad ibn Musa al-Yahsubi, who lived during the Abbasid Caliphate in the 8th century.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Eyad. One of the most renowned was Eyad ibn Musa al-Qadi (1083-1149), a prominent Islamic scholar and jurist from Ceuta, Morocco. He is best known for his work "Ash-Shifa bi ta'rif huquq al-Mustafa" (The Healing by the Recognition of the Prophetic Traditions), which is considered a seminal text on the life and teachings of Prophet Muhammad.
Another famous bearer of the name was Eyad ibn Anas al-Juhani (d. 683), a companion of Prophet Muhammad and a military leader who participated in several significant battles during the early Islamic era.
In the 12th century, Eyad ibn Rashid al-Qadi (1088-1153) was a renowned Islamic scholar and poet from Andalusia, Spain. He is remembered for his contributions to the fields of literature, poetry, and Islamic jurisprudence.
Moving forward in time, Eyad Alhindawi (1939-2023) was a prominent Iraqi writer, poet, and journalist who played a significant role in the cultural and literary scene of Iraq in the 20th century.
Eyad Masoud (born 1978) is a contemporary Palestinian actor and director, known for his work in several acclaimed films and television series, including "Paradise Now" and "Omar."
While these are just a few examples, the name Eyad has been carried by numerous individuals throughout history, each leaving their mark in various fields and cultures.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Eyad over time
The chart below shows babies named Eyad registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1997 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Eyad, the clearest high point is 2020. The latest England and Wales figure is 36 births in 2024, compared with 43 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Eyad by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Eyad was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #824 | 193 | 5 |
| 2010s | #1480 | 190 | 10 |
| 2000s | #3199 | 27 | 5 |
| 1990s | #2859 | 3 | 1 |
Geography
Where Eyad is most common
The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Eyad. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.
Eyad ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #727 in 2024.
Across the UK
Eyad in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Scotland (NRS)
#727 in 2024
3 years of NRS records, 14 total registered
Related
Names similar to Eyad
- Ethan 77,394
- Edward 53,212
- Elliot 23,450
- Elijah 22,369
- Ellis 19,358
- Elliott 16,964
- Evan 14,535
- Ezra 11,838
- Ewan 10,685
- Eli 8,126
- Elias 7,049
- Eric 6,654
FAQ
Eyad: questions and answers
How popular is the name Eyad in the UK right now?
In 2024, Eyad was ranked #880 for boys in England and Wales, with 36 births registered.
When was Eyad most popular?
The peak year on record was 2020, with 43 babies registered as Eyad in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Eyad?
A masculine Arabic name meaning "return" or "to be repeated".
How many people are called Eyad in the UK?
A total of 413 babies have been registered as Eyad across the 21 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 14 more in Scotland.
Where is Eyad most common?
In the latest published local rankings, Eyad ranks best in Scotland, where it placed #727 in 2024. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.