Jahin
A masculine name of Arabic origin meaning "waterfall" or "stream".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Jahin. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jahin today is around 20 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jahin births was 2006 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jahin. 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 Jahin with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Jahin. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2006
5 babies that year
Average age
20
years old
2006 SSA rank
#12,808
Tracked since 2006
Popularity
Jahin: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Jahin 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 Jahin during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Jahin
The name Jahin is believed to have its origins in the Arabic language, and it can be traced back to the 7th century CE. The name is derived from the Arabic word "jahl," which means "ignorance" or "lack of knowledge." It's possible that the name was originally given to someone who was considered wise or knowledgeable, as a way of expressing the opposite meaning.
One of the earliest recorded references to the name Jahin can be found in the Quran, the central religious text of Islam. In the Quran, the name is mentioned in the context of a person who was considered to be a disbeliever or someone who rejected the teachings of Islam.
The first known person to bear the name Jahin was Jahin ibn Safwan, who lived in the 7th century CE in the Arabian Peninsula. He was a prominent figure in the early Islamic community and was known for his literary works and contributions to the development of the Arabic language.
Another notable person named Jahin was Jahin al-Attar, who lived in the 9th century CE and was a renowned scholar and poet from Baghdad. He was known for his expertise in the fields of medicine, astronomy, and literature, and his works were widely read and studied throughout the Islamic world.
In the 11th century CE, there was a Persian scholar and physician named Jahin al-Bukhari, who was known for his contributions to the field of medicine and his writings on various medical topics.
During the 12th century CE, Jahin al-Salihi was a prominent Muslim scholar and jurist from Damascus, who was known for his expertise in Islamic law and jurisprudence.
In the 14th century CE, Jahin al-Dimashqi was a Syrian historian and writer who authored several works on the history and geography of the region, including a book titled "The Book of Descriptions of Syria."
These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who bore the name Jahin. While the name may have originated from a word associated with ignorance or lack of knowledge, it has been carried by many learned and accomplished individuals over the centuries.
People
Jahin + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jahin 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
Jahin: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jahin?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jahin 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Jahin a common name?
We classify Jahin as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jahin most popular?
The single biggest year for Jahin was 2006, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jahin is about 20 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 Jahin in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jahin a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jahin 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 Jahin still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jahin 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 Jahin 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 have Jahin as a first name?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.