Asad is an Arabic name meaning "lion", a symbol of courage and strength, and it was borne by Asad ibn Hashim, the great-grandfather of the Prophet Muhammad. The name is widespread from the Arab world to Pakistan and is carried in the United States mainly by Muslim families. Asad has moved between roughly number 1800 and 3200 since 2015, with a high of number 1826 in 2022, and stands at number 1919 in 2025.