Jaid
A masculine Arabic name meaning "generous" or "noble".
Name Census estimates that about 169 living Americans carry the first name Jaid. It is a predominantly female name (97.1% of registrations). The average person named Jaid today is around 27 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jaid births was 1999 (17 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jaid. 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 Jaid with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
169
~ 1 in 2,028,132 Americans
Peak year
1999
17 babies that year
Average age
27
years old
2000 SSA rank
#11,095
Tracked since 1990
Census
Jaid in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 270 people with the first name Jaid, which placed it at #31,633 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
#31,633
National first-name rank
People counted
270
270 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
50.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jaid
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jaid is White at 50.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (21.1%) and Black (15.2%). 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 Jaid 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 Jaid at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White50.7% · 137
- Hispanic or Latino21.1% · 57
- Black or African American15.2% · 41
- Asian and Pacific Islander5.9% · 16
- Two or more races4.8% · 13
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.2% · 6
Gender
Gender distribution for Jaid
Jaid leans heavily female at 97.1% of total registrations, but 5 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Jaid as a male name
- Ranked #11,095 in 2000
- 5 male births in 2000
- Peak: 2000 (5 births)
Jaid as a female name
- Ranked #15,739 in 2012
- 6 female births in 2012
- Peak: 1999 (17 births)
2020 Census snapshot
The 2020 Census sex table shows Jaid on both sides of the split. Of the 273 people counted with this name, 84 were male (30.8%) and 189 were female (69.2%).
Popularity
Jaid: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jaid from the 1990s through to the 2010s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 103 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jaid 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 Jaid 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 Jaid
The name Jaid is believed to have originated from the Arabic language, derived from the word "Jaid," which means "good" or "excellent." Its roots can be traced back to the Middle Eastern region during the early Islamic period, around the 7th century AD.
The earliest recorded use of the name Jaid can be found in ancient Arabic texts and historical records from the medieval era. It was a popular name among Arab scholars, poets, and nobles during that time, often used to signify the bearer's virtuous character or outstanding achievements.
One notable figure in history who bore the name Jaid was Jaid ibn Dirham, a renowned Islamic scholar and theologian who lived in the 8th century AD. He was known for his contributions to the study of Islamic jurisprudence and his influential teachings on various aspects of the faith.
Another historical figure named Jaid was Jaid al-Baghdadi, a prominent Arab mathematician and astronomer who lived in the 9th century AD. He made significant contributions to the development of algebra and astronomical calculations, and his works were widely studied and referenced by scholars of his time.
In the literary realm, Jaid al-Andalusi was a celebrated Arab poet and philosopher from the 11th century AD. He was renowned for his eloquent poetry and philosophical writings, which explored themes of love, nature, and the human condition.
Moving forward in time, Jaid ibn Mansur al-Khalidi was a notable Islamic scholar and jurist who lived in the 13th century AD. He was highly respected for his extensive knowledge of Islamic law and his contributions to the interpretation of religious texts.
Lastly, Jaid al-Kindi was a renowned Arab musician and composer from the 9th century AD. He is credited with pioneering the development of Arabic music theory and introducing new musical instruments and techniques that greatly influenced the evolution of Arabic and Islamic music.
Throughout history, the name Jaid has been associated with individuals who embodied excellence, virtue, and intellectual or creative pursuits, reflecting the positive connotations of its Arabic origin.
People
Jaid + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jaid 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
Jaid: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jaid?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 169 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jaid 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 2,028,132 US residents.
Is Jaid a common name?
We classify Jaid as "Very Rare". It ranks above 72% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 173 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jaid most popular?
The single biggest year for Jaid was 1999, when 17 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jaid is about 27 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Jaid in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 270 people with the name Jaid, or 0.09 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #31,633 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 Jaid 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 Jaid?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Jaid on both sides of the split. Of the 273 people counted with this name, 84 were male (30.8%) and 189 were female (69.2%). 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 Jaid?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jaid is White at 50.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (21.1%) and Black (15.2%). 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 Jaid most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Jaid in the 2020 Census, accounting for 50.7% (137 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 Jaid in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jaid a female name?
Yes, 97.1% of people registered as Jaid 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 Jaid still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jaid 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 Jaid 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 common is the name Jaid?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.