Jaida
Of Arabic origin, meaning "fortunate" or "lucky".
Name Census estimates that about 9,477 living Americans carry the first name Jaida. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Jaida today is around 18 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jaida births was 2008 (598 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jaida. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Jaida with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
9.5K
~ 1 in 36,167 Americans
Peak year
2008
598 babies that year
Average age
18
years old
2024 SSA rank
#2,896
Tracked since 1977
Census
Jaida in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 7,624 people with the first name Jaida, which placed it at #2,955 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
#2,955
National first-name rank
People counted
7.6K
7,624 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
2.5
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
47.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jaida
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jaida is Black at 47.4%. The next largest groups are White (23.2%) and Hispanic (14.4%). 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 Jaida 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 Jaida at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American47.4% · 3,615
- White23.2% · 1,766
- Hispanic or Latino14.4% · 1,100
- Two or more races12.5% · 953
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.8% · 138
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.7% · 52
Popularity
Jaida: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jaida 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 4,878 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
Jaida 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 Jaida during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jaidas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 40 states and territories. Florida, Texas, New York recorded the most babies named Jaida, while West Virginia, South Dakota, Nebraska recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 200 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jaida
The name Jaida is of Arabic origin, derived from the word "Jaidah," which means "good" or "excellent." It is a relatively modern name that emerged in the 20th century, although its roots can be traced back to the Arabic language and culture.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jaida can be found in the historical records of the Middle East, particularly in the region of the Arabian Peninsula. It was a name given to girls born into influential families, reflecting the hope and aspirations of their parents for their child to lead a virtuous and prosperous life.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Jaida. One such figure was Jaida al-Nahyan, a member of the ruling family of Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates, who lived in the late 19th century. She was known for her philanthropic efforts and her dedication to promoting education and empowerment for women in her community.
Another historical figure with the name Jaida was Jaida bint Abdul-Aziz, a Saudi Arabian princess and activist who lived in the early 20th century. She was an advocate for women's rights and played a crucial role in establishing the first girls' school in Saudi Arabia, paving the way for greater educational opportunities for women in the region.
In the literary realm, Jaida was the name of a character in the classic Arabic novel "The Cairo Trilogy" by Naguib Mahfouz, which depicted the lives of an Egyptian family during the early 20th century. The character of Jaida represented the traditional values and cultural norms of her time, offering insights into the societal dynamics of that era.
Moving beyond the Middle East, the name Jaida also found its way into other cultures and communities. In the Caribbean region, particularly in Jamaica, there are records of individuals named Jaida dating back to the late 19th and early 20th centuries. One notable figure was Jaida Brown, a Jamaican educator and community leader who dedicated her life to improving educational opportunities for underprivileged children in the 1950s and 1960s.
It is important to note that while the name Jaida has gained popularity in recent decades, particularly in Western countries, its historical roots and cultural significance can be traced back to its Arabic origins, reflecting the rich tapestry of diversity and cultural exchange that has shaped the world we live in today.
People
Jaida + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jaida 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
Jaida: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jaida?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 9,477 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jaida 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 36,167 US residents.
Is Jaida a common name?
We classify Jaida as "Rare". It ranks above 97.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 9,611 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jaida most popular?
The single biggest year for Jaida was 2008, when 598 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jaida is about 18 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Jaida in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 7,624 people with the name Jaida, or 2.52 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #2,955 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 Jaida 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 Jaida?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Jaida appears almost entirely female. Of the 7,624 people counted with this name, 99.6% 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 Jaida?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jaida is Black at 47.4%. The next largest groups are White (23.2%) and Hispanic (14.4%). 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 Jaida most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Jaida in the 2020 Census, accounting for 47.4% (3,615 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 Jaida in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jaida a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jaida 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 Jaida still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jaida 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 Jaida 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 are called Jaida?
You can see how many Americans are named Jaida on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.