Jadia
An invented feminine name, a variant of Jada or Jade.
Name Census estimates that about 271 living Americans carry the first name Jadia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Jadia today is around 24 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jadia births was 2002 (22 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jadia. 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
271
~ 1 in 1,264,776 Americans
Peak year
2002
22 babies that year
Average age
24
years old
2015 SSA rank
#15,248
Tracked since 1987
Census
Jadia in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 332 people with the first name Jadia, which placed it at #27,518 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#27,518
National first-name rank
People counted
332
332 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
60.5% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jadia
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jadia is Black at 60.5%. The next largest groups are White (22.9%) and Hispanic (10.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Jadia described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Jadia at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American60.5% · 201
- White22.9% · 76
- Hispanic or Latino10.5% · 35
- Two or more races3.9% · 13
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.5% · 5
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.6% · 2
Popularity
Jadia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jadia from the 1980s through to the 2010s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 153 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
Jadia 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 Jadia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jadia
The name Jadia is believed to have originated from the Arabic language, with its roots tracing back to ancient times. The name is derived from the Arabic word "jad," which means "good luck" or "fortune." This suggests that the name was likely given to children as a blessing, wishing them a prosperous and fortunate life.
During the medieval period, the name Jadia gained popularity in various parts of the Middle East and North Africa, particularly in regions with a strong Islamic cultural influence. It was often used as a feminine name, although variations of the name have also been found in masculine forms.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jadia can be found in the writings of renowned Arab scholars and historians from the 9th and 10th centuries. These texts mention individuals bearing the name, indicating its usage during that era.
Throughout history, several notable figures have carried the name Jadia. One such individual was Jadia bint Al-Ash'ath (624-681 CE), a prominent poet and scholar from the Umayyad Caliphate era. Her poetry and literary works were highly regarded during her time and have been preserved as part of the rich Islamic literary heritage.
Another notable figure was Jadia al-Mahdawiyya (1223-1292 CE), a Sufi mystic and scholar from Damascus. She was known for her spiritual teachings and her contributions to the development of Sufism, a mystical branch of Islam.
In the realm of Islamic scholarship, Jadia bint Ahmad al-Baghdadi (1233-1292 CE) was a renowned scholar and jurist from Baghdad. She was highly respected for her extensive knowledge of Islamic jurisprudence and her writings on various legal and religious topics.
During the Ottoman Empire, Jadia Khanum (1538-1603 CE) was a prominent figure at the court of Sultan Murad III. She was known for her influence and patronage of the arts and literature, supporting many artists and scholars during her lifetime.
In more recent times, Jadia Rashid (1909-1988) was a Palestinian educator and women's rights activist. She dedicated her life to promoting education and empowering women in Palestine, leaving a lasting impact on the region's social and educational landscape.
While the name Jadia has its roots in the Arabic language and Islamic culture, it has also been adopted and used in various other cultures and regions over the centuries, reflecting its enduring appeal and the diverse influences that have shaped its history.
People
Jadia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jadia 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
Jadia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jadia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 271 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jadia 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 1,264,776 US residents.
Is Jadia a common name?
We classify Jadia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 78.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 277 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jadia most popular?
The single biggest year for Jadia was 2002, when 22 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jadia is about 24 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Jadia in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 332 people with the name Jadia, or 0.11 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #27,518 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Jadia in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Jadia?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Jadia leans strongly female. 324 people counted with this name were female (97.0%), compared with 10 male bearers (3.0%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Jadia?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jadia is Black at 60.5%. The next largest groups are White (22.9%) and Hispanic (10.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Jadia most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Jadia in the 2020 Census, accounting for 60.5% (201 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Jadia in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jadia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jadia in the SSA data are female. 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 Jadia still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jadia 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 Jadia 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.
How many people share the name Jadia?
Want to know how many Americans are named Jadia? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.