Jador
A name of unknown origin and uncertain meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 10 living Americans carry the first name Jador. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 50.0% of registrations being female. The average person named Jador today is around 7 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jador births was 2019 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jador. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Jador with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Jador. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
10
~ 1 in 34,275,434 Americans
Peak year
2019
5 babies that year
Average age
7
years old
2019 SSA rank
#12,917
Tracked since 2019
Gender
Gender distribution for Jador
Jador is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 10 total registrations, 5 (50.0%) were male and 5 (50.0%) were female.
Jador as a male name
- Ranked #12,917 in 2019
- 5 male births in 2019
- Peak: 2019 (5 births)
Jador as a female name
- Ranked #16,083 in 2020
- 5 female births in 2020
- Peak: 2020 (5 births)
Popularity
Jador: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jador from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 5 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jador 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 Jador 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 Jador
The name Jador has its origins rooted in the ancient Sumerian language, one of the earliest known civilizations to have existed in Mesopotamia, which is modern-day Iraq. The name is derived from the Sumerian words "ja" meaning "to honor" and "dor" meaning "eternal." It is believed that the name was first introduced during the third millennium BCE, during the peak of the Sumerian civilization.
In the ancient Sumerian inscriptions and cuneiform tablets, the name Jador was often associated with individuals of high social status or those who had achieved great feats. It was a name bestowed upon individuals who were revered and respected within their communities.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jador can be found in the Epic of Gilgamesh, one of the oldest known literary works in human history. The epic poem, which dates back to around 2100 BCE, mentions a character named Jador, who was a prominent figure in the court of the legendary king Gilgamesh.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Jador. One such person was Jador of Antioch, a prominent Christian theologian who lived in the 4th century CE. He played a significant role in shaping the early doctrines of the Christian faith and was highly respected for his scholarly works.
Another prominent figure named Jador was Jador the Scribe, who lived during the reign of the Abbasid Caliphate in the 8th century CE. He was a renowned scholar and writer, and his works on literature, history, and philosophy had a profound impact on the intellectual landscape of the time.
In the realm of warfare, Jador the Valiant was a celebrated military commander who served under the Byzantine Emperor Basil II in the late 10th century CE. His strategic brilliance and bravery on the battlefield earned him a place in the annals of Byzantine history.
During the Renaissance period, Jador Della Robbia was an Italian sculptor and artist who lived from 1435 to 1538. He was known for his innovative techniques in glazed terracotta sculptures and his works can be found in various churches and museums across Italy.
Finally, Jador Ibn Battuta was a renowned Moroccan scholar and explorer who lived from 1304 to 1369. He is famous for his extensive travels across Africa, Asia, and Europe, and his detailed accounts of the various cultures and civilizations he encountered during his journeys have become invaluable historical records.
People
Jador + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jador 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
Jador: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jador?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 10 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jador 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 34,275,434 US residents.
Is Jador a common name?
We classify Jador as "Very Rare". It ranks above 28.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 10 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jador most popular?
The single biggest year for Jador was 2019, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jador is about 7 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 Jador in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jador a female name?
Yes, 50.0% of people registered as Jador 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 Jador still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jador 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 Jador 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 Jador?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.