Jad

Jad - A very unique male name

Jad appeared on the charts for the first time in 1983 on position #2378. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Jad and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Jad? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Jad. The baby boy name Jad was given to 103 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1283 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 14,236 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Jad peaked in popularity 9 years ago in 2017 on position 924.

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Jad is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Jad is currently topping the baby name charts in Michigan at position #614 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #1,979.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Jad is where you live.

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Jad origin and meaning

Arabic

From Arabic jad, 'generous; earnest, serious'

Jad is a compact Arabic name long used in Lebanon and across the Levant, built on a root covering both generosity and earnestness. US use runs from 1983 and peaked in 2020. At three letters it is one of the shortest Arabic names in American use.

Attested etymology

Jad is a 3 letter name with 1 syllables.

To see famous people named Jad, pop culture references for the name Jad and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Jad

We've found the following names that sound similar to Jad, sorted by popularity.

Jude / Judah / Jody / Jett / Jedidiah / Jed / Jade / Jet / Judd / Jedediah /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Jad

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Jad a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Jad?

1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

JAHd · /dʒæd/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Famous bearers

• Jad Abumrad — Radio host and composer, co-creator of Radiolab (b. 1973) Contemporary

Style

International

Why parents choose it

Jad appeals to parents wanting a genuine Arabic name that is brief and easy in English.