Jawwaad
A masculine Arabic name meaning "noble" or "generous".
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Jawwaad. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jawwaad today is around 46 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jawwaad births was 1977 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jawwaad. 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 Jawwaad. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
1977
6 babies that year
Average age
46
years old
1977 SSA rank
#5,437
Tracked since 1977
Popularity
Jawwaad: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Jawwaad 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 Jawwaad during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Jawwaad
The name Jawwaad traces its origins to the Arabic language and Islamic culture. It is derived from the Arabic root word "j-w-d," which means "generosity" or "nobility." The name is believed to have been in use as early as the 7th century AD, during the advent of Islam and the spread of the Arabic language across the Middle East and North Africa.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Jawwaad can be found in classical Arabic literature, particularly in works of poetry and prose from the Umayyad and Abbasid eras (7th-13th centuries AD). The name was often used to describe individuals who embodied the virtues of generosity, nobility, and magnanimity.
In Islamic tradition, the name Jawwaad is sometimes associated with one of the 99 names of Allah, Al-Jawwad, which means "The Most Generous" or "The Munificent." This connection further underscores the positive connotations of the name and its association with acts of kindness and benevolence.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Jawwaad. One of the earliest recorded examples is Jawwaad ibn al-Harith al-Kindi, an Arab mathematician and philosopher from the 9th century AD. He made significant contributions to the fields of algebra and geometry, and his works were highly influential during the Islamic Golden Age.
Another prominent figure was Jawwaad al-Baghdadi, a renowned poet and scholar who lived in Baghdad during the 10th century AD. He was renowned for his mastery of the Arabic language and his poetic works, which often celebrated the virtues of generosity and nobility.
In the 12th century, Jawwaad al-Siqilli, a Sicilian Arab scholar and diplomat, played a crucial role in facilitating cultural exchange and diplomatic relations between the Islamic world and Europe.
During the Mamluk era in Egypt (13th-16th centuries AD), Jawwaad al-Mansuri was a celebrated physician and author who wrote extensively on medical topics and contributed to the advancement of medical knowledge in the region.
More recently, Jawwaad Naqvi was a prominent Pakistani politician and diplomat who served as the country's Foreign Minister in the 1970s and played a pivotal role in shaping Pakistan's foreign policy during a turbulent period in the region's history.
These are just a few examples of individuals who have borne the name Jawwaad throughout history, each making significant contributions to their respective fields and embodying the virtues associated with the name's meaning of generosity and nobility.
People
Jawwaad + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jawwaad as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Jawwaad: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jawwaad?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jawwaad 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 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Jawwaad a common name?
We classify Jawwaad as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jawwaad most popular?
The single biggest year for Jawwaad was 1977, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jawwaad is about 46 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 Jawwaad in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jawwaad a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jawwaad 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 Jawwaad still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jawwaad 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 Jawwaad 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 Jawwaad as a first name?
If you just want to know how many Americans are named Jawwaad, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.