The nameJad

Jad is a short Arabic boy's name meaning "serious, earnest".

Meaning

Jad comes from the Arabic jadd, "earnest, serious", or "grandfather, good fortune".

Origin

Arabic.

History

In England and Wales Jad reached 723rd in 2019.

Popularity of the name Jad

Jad in the United States

1350thmost popular boys' name in the United States in 2024
2020peak year (218 births)
3,678babies named Jad in the United States since 1880
0109218 18801900192019401960198020002020
Births per year in the United States. Source: Social Security Administration, names given at least 5 times a year.

Jad was most popular in the United States in the 2010s, with 1,572 births over the decade, 43% of all recorded babies named Jad. Its rise began around 1989, and it peaked in 2020. Half of all babies named Jad in the United States were born before 2015, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, its popularity has held steady at around 181 births a year.

Jad in the United Kingdom

1149thmost popular boys' name in the United Kingdom in 2025
2019peak year (46 births)
522babies named Jad in the United Kingdom since 1997
02346 200020052010201520202025
Births per year in the United Kingdom. Source: ONS, NRS and NISRA (England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland), names given at least 3 times a year.

Jad was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2010s, with 237 births over the decade, 45% of all recorded babies named Jad. Half of all babies named Jad in the United Kingdom were born before 2018, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 29 births a year on average, against 39 in the five years before.

Jad in France

197thmost popular boys' name in France, latest official figures
2020peak year (370 births)
4,355babies named Jad in France since 1900
0185370 1900192019401960198020002020
Births per year in France. Source: Insee, French national statistics office, latest official figures. Rounded numbers.

Jad in Belgium

279thmost popular boys' name in Belgium in 2025
2020peak year (57 births)
600babies named Jad in Belgium since 1995
02957 1995200020052010201520202025
Births per year in Belgium. Source: Statbel, names given at least 5 times a year.

Sibling names for Jad

Names from the same generation as Jad, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Jad mean?

Jad comes from the Arabic jadd, "earnest, serious", or "grandfather, good fortune".

What is the origin of the name Jad?

Arabic.

Is Jad a girl's or a boy's name?

Jad is a boy's name.

How popular is the name Jad?

In 2024, Jad was the 1350th most popular name for baby boys in the United States, with 141 births.

What are good sibling names for Jad?

Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Nayla, Naila, Khadija and Hafsa for a sister, Anas, Abbas, Akram and Leopold for a brother.