Jahid
A masculine name of Arabic origin meaning "one who strives or struggles".
Name Census estimates that about 197 living Americans carry the first name Jahid. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jahid today is around 19 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jahid births was 1998 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jahid. 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 Jahid with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
197
~ 1 in 1,739,870 Americans
Peak year
1998
12 babies that year
Average age
19
years old
2023 SSA rank
#9,253
Tracked since 1987
Census
Jahid in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 238 people with the first name Jahid, which placed it at #34,342 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
#34,342
National first-name rank
People counted
238
238 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
45.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jahid
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jahid is Black at 45.4%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (36.6%) and White (6.7%). 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 Jahid 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 Jahid at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American45.4% · 108
- Asian and Pacific Islander36.6% · 87
- White6.7% · 16
- Two or more races5.9% · 14
- Hispanic or Latino5.5% · 13
Popularity
Jahid: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jahid from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 63 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Jahid remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jahid 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 Jahid during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jahids live
Origin
Meaning and history of Jahid
The name Jahid is believed to have its origins in the Arabic language, tracing back to the 7th century CE. It is derived from the root word "jahada," which means "to strive" or "to exert effort." The name itself carries the connotation of someone who is diligent, hardworking, and persevering.
In Islamic tradition, the name Jahid finds mention in several historical texts and religious scriptures. One of the earliest recorded instances is in the Hadith literature, where the term "jahada" is used to describe the struggle and effort required in the path of righteousness and spiritual growth.
The earliest known individual with the name Jahid was Jahid ibn Abi Umayya, a companion of the Prophet Muhammad who lived in the 7th century CE. He was known for his bravery and dedication to the cause of Islam during the early years of its spread.
Another notable figure in history with the name Jahid was Jahid al-Barmaki, a Persian scholar and vizier who lived during the Abbasid Caliphate in the 9th century CE. He was renowned for his wisdom, literary skills, and contributions to the intellectual and cultural spheres of his time.
In the 12th century CE, Jahid al-Din al-Razi, a Persian philosopher and polymath, made significant contributions to various fields, including medicine, physics, and metaphysics. His works, such as "The Spiritual Physick" and "The Spiritual Medicine," were highly influential and earned him a prominent place in the annals of Islamic philosophy.
During the medieval period, Jahid al-Din al-Qazwini, a Persian geographer and historian, gained fame for his comprehensive work, "The Wonders of Creation and the Curiosities of Existence." This book, written in the 13th century CE, provided detailed accounts of the natural world, geography, and historical events of his time.
In the 15th century CE, Jahid al-Din al-Suyuti, an Egyptian scholar and Sunni jurist, left a lasting impact on Islamic jurisprudence and religious studies. His extensive writings on topics such as Quranic exegesis, hadith literature, and Islamic law made him one of the most prolific and influential scholars of his era.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who bore the name Jahid, each leaving their mark in various fields and contributing to the rich tapestry of cultural and intellectual heritage.
People
Jahid + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jahid 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
Jahid: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jahid?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 197 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jahid 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 1,739,870 US residents.
Is Jahid a common name?
We classify Jahid as "Very Rare". It ranks above 74% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 200 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jahid most popular?
The single biggest year for Jahid was 1998, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jahid is about 19 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Jahid in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 238 people with the name Jahid, or 0.08 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #34,342 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 Jahid 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 Jahid?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Jahid appears almost entirely male. Of the 235 people counted with this name, 100.0% were male and only a very small share were female. 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 Jahid?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jahid is Black at 45.4%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (36.6%) and White (6.7%). 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 Jahid most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Jahid in the 2020 Census, accounting for 45.4% (108 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 Jahid in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jahid a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jahid 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 Jahid still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jahid 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 Jahid 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 Americans are named Jahid?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.