Jeidan
An Arabic masculine name meaning "the striving" or "the diligent one".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Jeidan. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jeidan today is around 12 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jeidan births was 2014 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jeidan. 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 Jeidan. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2014
5 babies that year
Average age
12
years old
2014 SSA rank
#12,937
Tracked since 2014
Popularity
Jeidan: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Jeidan 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 Jeidan during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Jeidan
The name Jeidan has its roots in the ancient Aramaic language, which was spoken in the Middle East during the 7th century BCE. It is believed to be derived from the Aramaic word "yada," meaning "to know" or "to be wise." This suggests that the name may have originally been associated with knowledge, wisdom, or intellectual pursuits.
Jeidan was a relatively uncommon name in ancient times, but it did appear in some historical records and religious texts from the region. One of the earliest known references to the name is found in the Talmud, a central text of Rabbinic Judaism, where a scholar named Jeidan ben Abba is mentioned.
In the 9th century CE, a prominent Muslim philosopher and scientist named Jeidan al-Kindi lived in Baghdad, which was then the capital of the Abbasid Caliphate. He was a pioneering figure in the fields of mathematics, optics, and philosophy, and his works had a significant influence on the development of Islamic and European thought.
Another notable figure with the name Jeidan was a 12th-century Sufi mystic and poet from Persia (modern-day Iran). His full name was Jeidan al-Hafiz, and he is renowned for his contributions to the rich tradition of Persian poetry and spirituality.
In the 15th century, a Venetian explorer named Jeidan Anonimi embarked on a journey to the East and documented his travels in a famous travelogue. His accounts provided valuable insights into the cultures and societies of the regions he visited.
During the 16th century, Jeidan al-Maghribi was a renowned Moroccan mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the study of celestial mechanics and the development of astronomical instruments.
While the name Jeidan has ancient roots and a rich history, it has remained relatively uncommon throughout the centuries. However, its connection to knowledge, wisdom, and intellectual pursuits has endured, making it a name with a unique and meaningful legacy.
People
Jeidan + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jeidan 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
Jeidan: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jeidan?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jeidan 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 Jeidan a common name?
We classify Jeidan 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 Jeidan most popular?
The single biggest year for Jeidan was 2014, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jeidan is about 12 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 Jeidan in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jeidan a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jeidan 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 Jeidan still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jeidan 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 Jeidan 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 common is the name Jeidan?
See how many Americans are named Jeidan on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.