Jadan
A Persian name meaning "good soul" or "blessed soul".
Name Census estimates that about 1,506 living Americans carry the first name Jadan. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 77.5% of registrations being male. The average person named Jadan today is around 21 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jadan births was 2004 (128 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jadan. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
1.5K
~ 1 in 227,593 Americans
Peak year
2004
128 babies that year
Average age
21
years old
2024 SSA rank
#9,330
Tracked since 1994
Gender
Gender distribution for Jadan
Jadan is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 1,527 total registrations, 1,184 (77.5%) were male and 343 (22.5%) were female.
Jadan as a male name
- Ranked #9,330 in 2024
- 8 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2005 (99 births)
Jadan as a female name
- Ranked #17,864 in 2011
- 5 female births in 2011
- Peak: 2001 (49 births)
Popularity
Jadan: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jadan from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 1,105 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jadan by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Jadan during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jadans live
The SSA's state-level files cover 15 states and territories. Texas, New York, California recorded the most babies named Jadan, while Tennessee, Louisiana, Alabama recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 28 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jadan
The name Jadan is believed to have originated from the Arabic language, with its roots tracing back to the Middle Eastern region during the medieval period. The name is a variant of the Arabic name "Jaadan," which is derived from the word "jadda," meaning "to be serious" or "to strive."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jadan can be found in the historical chronicles of the Abbasid Caliphate, which ruled over a vast empire spanning from North Africa to Central Asia between the 8th and 13th centuries. During this period, the name was commonly used among Arab scholars and intellectuals, reflecting the cultural emphasis on education and knowledge.
In the 11th century, a renowned Arabic poet and philosopher named Jadan ibn Thabit al-Baghdadi gained prominence for his contribution to the literary and intellectual spheres of the time. Born in Baghdad in 1020, he was renowned for his mastery of the Arabic language and his poetic works that explored themes of love, nature, and the human condition.
Another notable figure bearing the name Jadan was a 12th-century Islamic scholar and jurist from Andalusia, known as Jadan ibn Abdallah al-Qurtubi. He was a prominent figure in the study of Islamic jurisprudence and contributed significantly to the development of legal thought during the Golden Age of Islamic civilization.
In the 14th century, a Persian mathematician and astronomer named Jadan al-Maraghi made significant contributions to the field of astronomy. He worked extensively on developing astronomical tables and instruments, and his works were widely studied and referenced by scholars in the Middle East and Europe.
Moving forward to the 16th century, Jadan ibn Ali al-Masri was a renowned Egyptian calligrapher and artist. His intricate calligraphic works adorned the walls of mosques and palaces throughout the Ottoman Empire, showcasing the beauty and elegance of Arabic calligraphy.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals who bore the name Jadan throughout history, reflecting its rich cultural and intellectual heritage. The name has endured across centuries, carrying with it a sense of seriousness, dedication, and the pursuit of knowledge.
People
Jadan + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jadan as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Jadan: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jadan?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,506 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jadan going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 227,593 US residents.
Is Jadan a common name?
We classify Jadan as "Rare". It ranks above 92.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,527 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jadan most popular?
The single biggest year for Jadan was 2004, when 128 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jadan is about 21 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Jadan a male name?
Yes, 77.5% of people registered as Jadan in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.