Boy · #8,914 in 2026

Jahid

Name: Popularity of the name Jahid in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Jahid, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Jahid is an Arabic name from the word which means "effort, strive" or "endeavour" and stems from the Arabic verb jahada "to do effort to get something; be laborious; be perseverant; be sedulous; be serious".

Current Rank

#8,914

Peak Rank

#5,157 (1998)

Total Babies

200

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1987

First Year

2023

Last Year

1998

Peak Year

#5157

Peak Rank

200

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Jahid

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Jahid

Jahid first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1987, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1998, when 12 Jahids were born — ranking #5,157 that year. As of 2026, Jahid ranks #8,914 for baby boys with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 200 Jahids have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Jahid

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jahid is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Jihad
Jarad
Jehad
Jotted
Jarhead
Jaded
Jerrod
Jerod
Jahoda
Jarid
Geod
Jaha

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jahid

What does the name Jahid mean?

How popular is Jahid in 2026?

In 2026, Jahid ranks #8,914 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Jahid most popular?

Jahid reached its peak popularity in 1998, ranking #5,157 that year with 12 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Jahid most popular?

Jahid has historically been most popular in New Jersey. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jahid.

Is Jahid a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Jahid is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Jahid?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jahid include Lathaniel, Dashan, Caprice. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jahid

Jahid is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1987 and has accumulated 200 births in the dataset. Jahid's peak popularity came in 1998 when it ranked #5,157. Use the chart and map above to compare Jahid's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.