Jaedah
An Urdu or Arabic feminine name meaning "blessed" or "fortunate."
Name Census estimates that about 145 living Americans carry the first name Jaedah. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Jaedah today is around 18 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jaedah births was 2010 (19 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jaedah. 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
145
~ 1 in 2,363,823 Americans
Peak year
2010
19 babies that year
Average age
18
years old
2017 SSA rank
#14,832
Tracked since 1998
Popularity
Jaedah: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jaedah from the 1990s through to the 2010s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 81 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Jaedah remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jaedah 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 Jaedah 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 Jaedah
Jaedah is a name of Arabic origin, derived from the root word "jaadah," which means "to be generous" or "to give generously." The name likely emerged in the Middle East during the medieval period when Arabic culture and language were flourishing.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jaedah can be found in the ancient Arabic poetry and literature from the 8th century AD. It was a relatively uncommon name at the time, but it carried a positive connotation of generosity and benevolence.
In the 10th century, there are references to a notable scholar and philosopher named Jaedah ibn Abdallah al-Basri, who lived in the city of Basra (present-day Iraq). He was known for his contributions to the field of Islamic jurisprudence and his teachings on ethics and morality.
Another historical figure with the name Jaedah was a renowned calligrapher and artist from the 12th century who lived in the city of Seville, Spain, during the Moorish rule. Her intricate calligraphic works were highly praised and are still preserved in various museums and collections.
During the Ottoman Empire, which spanned from the 13th to the 20th century, the name Jaedah was occasionally used among the upper classes and aristocracy. One notable example is Jaedah Hatun, who was the wife of Sultan Murad III and the mother of Sultan Mehmed III, who ruled the Ottoman Empire from 1595 to 1603.
In the 19th century, there was a famous Egyptian poet and writer named Jaedah al-Hakim, who was known for her romantic and lyrical poetry. She was born in 1825 and played a significant role in the literary renaissance of the Arab world during that period.
While the name Jaedah has its roots in Arabic culture and history, it has also been adopted and used in various other cultures and regions over time, although its popularity has remained relatively limited compared to other Arabic names.
People
Jaedah + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jaedah 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
Jaedah: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jaedah?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 145 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jaedah 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 2,363,823 US residents.
Is Jaedah a common name?
We classify Jaedah as "Very Rare". It ranks above 69.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 147 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jaedah most popular?
The single biggest year for Jaedah was 2010, when 19 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jaedah is about 18 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 Jaedah in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jaedah a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jaedah 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 Jaedah still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jaedah 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 Jaedah 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 Jaedah?
You can see how many Americans are named Jaedah on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.