Jahida
An Arabic feminine name meaning "one who strives diligently".
Name Census estimates that about 50 living Americans carry the first name Jahida. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Jahida today is around 30 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jahida births was 1980 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jahida. 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 Jahida with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Jahida. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
50
~ 1 in 6,855,087 Americans
Peak year
1980
7 babies that year
Average age
30
years old
2009 SSA rank
#16,010
Tracked since 1979
Census
Jahida in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 152 people with the first name Jahida, which placed it at #44,992 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
#44,992
National first-name rank
People counted
152
152 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
53.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jahida
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jahida is Hispanic at 53.3%. The next largest groups are Black (20.4%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (17.1%). 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 Jahida 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 Jahida at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino53.3% · 81
- Black or African American20.4% · 31
- Asian and Pacific Islander17.1% · 26
- White7.9% · 12
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.7% · 1
- Two or more races0.7% · 1
Popularity
Jahida: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jahida from the 1970s through to the 2000s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 30 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
Jahida 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 Jahida 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 Jahida
The name Jahida originates from the Arabic language and culture, with its roots dating back to the 7th century CE. It is derived from the Arabic word "jahd," which means "effort" or "striving." The name is often associated with diligence, hard work, and perseverance.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jahida can be found in the ancient Arabic texts from the early Islamic era. It was a name given to women who were known for their dedication and tireless efforts in various fields, such as scholarship, poetry, or community service.
In the 9th century, a renowned poet named Jahida bint al-Husayn al-Qurashiyya gained recognition for her exceptional literary works. Her poetry was widely celebrated for its depth and eloquence, and she was regarded as a prominent figure in the literary circles of her time.
During the 11th century, a notable scholar and jurist from Cordoba, Spain, named Jahida bint Musa al-Andalusiyya, made significant contributions to the field of Islamic jurisprudence. Her teachings and interpretations of Islamic law were highly respected, and she became a prominent figure in the intellectual circles of the Iberian Peninsula.
In the 13th century, a celebrated calligrapher and artist from Persia, Jahida bint Ahmad al-Isfahani, gained fame for her intricate and beautiful calligraphic works. Her artistry was widely admired, and her pieces were sought after by noblemen and scholars alike.
Another notable figure bearing the name Jahida was a 15th-century explorer from Morocco, Jahida bint Abdallah al-Maghribi. She embarked on daring voyages along the western coast of Africa and documented her travels, providing valuable insights into the cultures and landscapes she encountered.
These are just a few examples of the many remarkable individuals who carried the name Jahida throughout history, each leaving their mark in their respective fields and contributing to the rich tapestry of human civilization.
People
Jahida + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jahida 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
Jahida: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jahida?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 50 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jahida 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 6,855,087 US residents.
Is Jahida a common name?
We classify Jahida as "Very Rare". It ranks above 54.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 52 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jahida most popular?
The single biggest year for Jahida was 1980, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jahida is about 30 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Jahida in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 152 people with the name Jahida, or 0.05 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #44,992 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 Jahida 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 Jahida?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Jahida leans strongly female. 149 people counted with this name were female (95.5%), compared with 7 male bearers (4.5%). 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 Jahida?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jahida is Hispanic at 53.3%. The next largest groups are Black (20.4%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (17.1%). 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 Jahida most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Jahida in the 2020 Census, accounting for 53.3% (81 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 Jahida in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jahida a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jahida 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 Jahida still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jahida 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 Jahida 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 Jahida?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people share the name Jahida at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.