Jaddan
An Arabic masculine name meaning "the generous" or "generous one".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Jaddan. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jaddan today is around 20 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jaddan births was 2006 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jaddan. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Jaddan. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2006
5 babies that year
Average age
20
years old
2006 SSA rank
#12,789
Tracked since 2006
Popularity
Jaddan: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Jaddan 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 Jaddan during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Jaddan
The name Jaddan is believed to have originated from the Arabic language, with roots dating back to the 7th century CE. It is derived from the Arabic word "jadad," which means "new" or "renewed." The name was initially associated with the Islamic faith and culture, and its earliest usage can be traced back to the Arabian Peninsula.
In the Quran, the holy book of Islam, there are references to the concept of renewal and regeneration, which may have influenced the creation of the name Jaddan. While the name itself is not explicitly mentioned in the Quran, its meaning aligns with the Islamic principles of spiritual growth and self-improvement.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jaddan can be found in the historical records of the Umayyad Caliphate, which ruled from 661 to 750 CE. During this period, Jaddan ibn Abi Jaddan was a prominent scholar and poet who lived in Basra, a city in modern-day Iraq. His works contributed to the development of Arabic literature and the preservation of Islamic traditions.
In the 9th century CE, Jaddan al-Baghdadi was a renowned mathematician and astronomer from Baghdad, the capital of the Abbasid Caliphate. He made significant contributions to the field of mathematics and authored several treatises on astronomy and astrology.
During the 12th century CE, Jaddan al-Andalusi was a renowned physician and philosopher from the Iberian Peninsula (modern-day Spain and Portugal). He wrote extensively on medicine, philosophy, and the natural sciences, and his works were widely studied throughout the Islamic world.
In the 14th century CE, Jaddan al-Dimashqi was a Syrian historian and traveler who documented his journeys through the Middle East and North Africa. His accounts provided valuable insights into the cultural and social landscapes of the regions he visited.
Another notable figure with the name Jaddan was Jaddan ibn Ismail, a 16th-century Ottoman scholar and judge from present-day Turkey. He was known for his expertise in Islamic jurisprudence and his contributions to the interpretation of Islamic law.
These are just a few examples of individuals throughout history who bore the name Jaddan. While the name may have originated in the Arabic language and Islamic culture, it has since been adopted and used by people of various backgrounds and ethnicities around the world.
People
Jaddan + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jaddan 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
Jaddan: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jaddan?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jaddan 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Jaddan a common name?
We classify Jaddan as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jaddan most popular?
The single biggest year for Jaddan was 2006, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jaddan is about 20 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Jaddan in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jaddan a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jaddan 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.
Is Jaddan still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jaddan in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Jaddan can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are called Jaddan?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.