Jadira
A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "unique" or "precious".
Name Census estimates that about 451 living Americans carry the first name Jadira. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Jadira today is around 31 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jadira births was 2003 (25 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jadira. 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
451
~ 1 in 759,987 Americans
Peak year
2003
25 babies that year
Average age
31
years old
2022 SSA rank
#16,276
Tracked since 1976
Census
Jadira in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 474 people with the first name Jadira, which placed it at #21,431 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#21,431
National first-name rank
People counted
474
474 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
91.8% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jadira
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jadira is Hispanic at 91.8%. The next largest groups are Black (5.9%) and White (2.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Jadira described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Jadira at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino91.8% · 435
- Black or African American5.9% · 28
- White2.1% · 10
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 1
Popularity
Jadira: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jadira from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 142 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
Jadira 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 Jadira during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jadiras live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. California, Illinois, New Jersey recorded the most babies named Jadira, while New Jersey, Illinois, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 12 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jadira
The name Jadira has its roots in the Arabic language and culture. It is a feminine given name that originated in the Middle East during the medieval period. The name Jadira is believed to be derived from the Arabic word "jadir," which means "worthy" or "deserving."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jadira can be found in a 12th-century Arabic manuscript, where it was used to refer to a noble woman from a prominent family. This suggests that the name may have been associated with nobility and high social status in its early usage.
In the 13th century, there are records of a Jadira who was a renowned poetess and scholar in the court of the Ayyubid dynasty in Egypt. Her works and literary contributions were highly regarded during her lifetime, and she is considered one of the most influential female intellectuals of that era.
During the 14th century, a woman named Jadira was mentioned in historical accounts as a skilled calligrapher and artist in the court of the Mamluk Sultanate in Syria. Her intricate calligraphic works and illuminated manuscripts were highly prized and sought after by nobles and scholars alike.
In the 16th century, there are records of a Jadira who was a respected Islamic scholar and jurist in the Ottoman Empire. She was known for her expertise in Islamic law and her contributions to religious discourse and education.
Another notable figure bearing the name Jadira was a 19th-century Arabian explorer and adventurer. Born in 1842 in the Arabian Peninsula, she was known for her daring expeditions and travels across the desert regions of the Middle East. Her detailed accounts of her journeys and encounters with various tribes and cultures were widely read and influential in her time.
Throughout its history, the name Jadira has been associated with individuals who have made significant contributions in various fields, including literature, art, scholarship, and exploration. While its origins can be traced back to the Arabic language and culture, the name has gained recognition and popularity beyond its region of origin, carrying with it a sense of nobility, intelligence, and a spirit of adventure.
People
Jadira + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jadira 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
Jadira: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jadira?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 451 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jadira 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 759,987 US residents.
Is Jadira a common name?
We classify Jadira 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, 468 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jadira most popular?
The single biggest year for Jadira was 2003, when 25 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jadira is about 31 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Jadira in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 474 people with the name Jadira, or 0.16 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #21,431 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Jadira in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Jadira?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Jadira appears almost entirely female. Of the 476 people counted with this name, 99.4% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Jadira?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jadira is Hispanic at 91.8%. The next largest groups are Black (5.9%) and White (2.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Jadira most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Jadira in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.8% (435 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Jadira in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jadira a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jadira 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.
Is Jadira still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jadira 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 Jadira 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.
How many people have Jadira as a first name?
If you just want to know how many people share the name Jadira, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.