Jayd
Arabic name indicating a precious stone or gemstone.
Name Census estimates that about 452 living Americans carry the first name Jayd. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 74.6% of registrations being female. The average person named Jayd today is around 22 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jayd births was 2001 (27 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jayd. 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.
People living today
452
~ 1 in 758,306 Americans
Peak year
2001
27 babies that year
Average age
22
years old
2024 SSA rank
#11,497
Tracked since 1990
Gender
Gender distribution for Jayd
Jayd is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 460 total registrations, 117 (25.4%) were male and 343 (74.6%) were female.
Jayd as a male name
- Ranked #11,497 in 2024
- 6 male births in 2024
- Peak: 1993 (8 births)
Jayd as a female name
- Ranked #12,796 in 2022
- 7 female births in 2022
- Peak: 2001 (22 births)
Popularity
Jayd: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jayd from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 172 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jayd 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 Jayd 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 Jayd
The name Jayd is a modern variant of the Arabic name Jad, which means "generosity" or "abundance." It is believed to have originated in the Middle East during the medieval period, where it was primarily used by Arab and Muslim communities.
The earliest recorded use of the name Jad can be traced back to the 7th century CE, when it appeared in various Arabic texts and historical records. It was a popular name among the nobility and upper classes, often given to sons who were expected to uphold the virtues of generosity and hospitality.
During the Abbasid Caliphate (750-1258 CE), the name Jad gained further prominence and was associated with several notable figures. One of the most famous was Jad al-Maliki, a renowned scholar and poet who lived in the 9th century CE. His works were widely celebrated for their eloquence and depth of thought.
As the Arabic influence spread across the Mediterranean and into Europe, the name Jad underwent various adaptations and spellings. In Spain, for instance, it was often rendered as "Jaide" or "Xaide," reflecting the influence of the Moorish culture on the Iberian Peninsula.
Over the centuries, the name has been borne by several other prominent individuals. In the 11th century CE, Jad al-Qudsi was a renowned Sufi mystic and poet from Damascus, known for his spiritual insights and beautiful verse. In the 12th century, Jad al-Rumi was a Persian mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the field of trigonometry.
More recently, in the 20th century, Jad Hatem was a Lebanese writer and journalist who played a crucial role in the country's literary renaissance. His novels and essays explored themes of identity, belonging, and the complexities of life in the Middle East.
The variant spelling "Jayd" is a more modern adaptation, likely influenced by the popularity of unique and unconventional name choices in recent decades. While it retains the Arabic roots and resonance of the original name, it also reflects a desire for individuality and creativity in naming practices.
People
Jayd + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jayd 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
Jayd: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jayd?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 452 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jayd 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 758,306 US residents.
Is Jayd a common name?
We classify Jayd as "Very Rare". It ranks above 83.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 460 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jayd most popular?
The single biggest year for Jayd was 2001, when 27 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jayd is about 22 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Jayd a female name?
Yes, 74.6% of people registered as Jayd 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.
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.