Jadn
An Arabic name meaning "field" or "garden".
Name Census estimates that about 7 living Americans carry the first name Jadn. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jadn today is around 19 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jadn births was 2007 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jadn. 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 Jadn. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
7
~ 1 in 48,964,905 Americans
Peak year
2007
7 babies that year
Average age
19
years old
2007 SSA rank
#10,200
Tracked since 2007
Popularity
Jadn: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Jadn 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 Jadn 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 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Jadn
The name Jadn is an ancient one, originating from the ancient Sumerian civilization in Mesopotamia, which existed around 4500-1900 BCE. The name is thought to be derived from the Sumerian word "jad", which means "joy" or "happiness". This suggests that the name may have been given to children who were a source of joy and happiness for their parents.
While the name is not found in many ancient texts or religious scriptures, there are records of its use in cuneiform inscriptions and clay tablets from the Sumerian period. One of the earliest recorded examples of the name is found on a clay tablet dating back to around 2500 BCE, which mentions a man named Jadn who was a high-ranking official in the city of Ur.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Jadn. One of the most famous was Jadn of Nippur, a renowned Sumerian scholar and philosopher who lived around 2200 BCE. He is credited with developing some of the earliest known mathematical and astronomical theories, and his writings were widely studied in ancient Mesopotamia.
Another notable bearer of the name was Jadn the Scribe, who lived during the reign of the Assyrian king Ashurbanipal in the 7th century BCE. He was a skilled calligrapher and is known for his beautifully crafted copies of ancient Sumerian and Akkadian texts, which have contributed significantly to our understanding of these ancient civilizations.
In the realm of literature, there was Jadn the Poet, a celebrated Sumerian writer who lived around 2000 BCE. His works, which included epic poems and lyrical compositions, were highly regarded in his time and have been preserved on clay tablets discovered by modern archaeologists.
Jadn the Architect was another notable figure from ancient Mesopotamia, who lived during the reign of the Babylonian king Nebuchadnezzar II in the 6th century BCE. He is credited with designing and overseeing the construction of some of the most magnificent buildings and monuments in Babylon, including the famous Ishtar Gate and the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, which was considered one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
While the name Jadn may not be as widely used today, its ancient roots and association with joy, happiness, and influential individuals in various fields make it a name with a rich historical legacy.
People
Jadn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jadn 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
Jadn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jadn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 7 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jadn 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 48,964,905 US residents.
Is Jadn a common name?
We classify Jadn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 23.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 7 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jadn most popular?
The single biggest year for Jadn was 2007, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jadn is about 19 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 Jadn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jadn a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jadn 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 Jadn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jadn 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 Jadn 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 Americans are named Jadn?
See how many people have the name Jadn on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.