Jahdani
A feminine name of Arabic origin representing "guidance" or "path".
Name Census estimates that about 11 living Americans carry the first name Jahdani. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jahdani today is around 8 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jahdani births was 2018 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jahdani. 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 Jahdani. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
11
~ 1 in 31,159,485 Americans
Peak year
2018
6 babies that year
Average age
8
years old
2019 SSA rank
#12,922
Tracked since 2018
Popularity
Jahdani: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Jahdani 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 Jahdani during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11 | 0 | 11 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Jahdani
The name Jahdani is a relatively uncommon one, and its origins can be traced back to the ancient Sumerian civilization of Mesopotamia, which flourished in the region of modern-day Iraq between the 4th and 3rd millennia BCE. It is derived from the Sumerian words "jah" meaning "life" and "dani" meaning "to give" or "to bestow," suggesting a possible interpretation of the name as "the one who bestows life."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jahdani can be found in the Sumerian cuneiform tablets, which document various aspects of life in the ancient Mesopotamian society. These tablets, dating back to around 2300 BCE, mention a person named Jahdani who held a prominent position in the city-state of Uruk.
In later centuries, the name appears to have spread to other ancient civilizations in the region, including the Akkadian Empire and the Babylonian Empire. A notable figure bearing the name Jahdani was a high-ranking official who served under King Nebuchadnezzar II of the Neo-Babylonian Empire in the 6th century BCE.
As civilizations rose and fell in the region, the name Jahdani seems to have endured, albeit with varying degrees of popularity. During the Medieval period, there are records of individuals with this name among the Arab and Persian populations of the Middle East.
In more recent history, a few notable individuals have borne the name Jahdani. One such person was Jahdani al-Baghdadi, a renowned scholar and philosopher who lived in Baghdad during the 10th century CE and made significant contributions to the fields of logic and metaphysics.
Another notable figure was Jahdani al-Basri, a revered Sufi mystic and poet who lived in Basra, Iraq, in the 12th century CE. His works, which explored themes of spirituality and devotion, have been widely studied and appreciated in the Islamic world.
A more contemporary figure bearing the name Jahdani was Jahdani Al-Saadi, an Iraqi artist and calligrapher who gained recognition in the 20th century for his intricate and beautiful works of Arabic calligraphy.
While the name Jahdani may not be as common today as it once was in the ancient world, it has left an indelible mark on history, reflecting the rich cultural heritage of the Middle East and the enduring legacy of the Sumerian civilization from which it originated.
People
Jahdani + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jahdani 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
Jahdani: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jahdani?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 11 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jahdani 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 31,159,485 US residents.
Is Jahdani a common name?
We classify Jahdani as "Very Rare". It ranks above 30.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 11 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jahdani most popular?
The single biggest year for Jahdani was 2018, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jahdani is about 8 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 Jahdani in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jahdani a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jahdani 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 Jahdani still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jahdani 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 Jahdani 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 named Jahdani?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people have the name Jahdani at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.