Jadah: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	28	3	–	#8,361
1990s	266	27	+850%	#1,790
2000s	1,127	113	+324%	#1,355
2010s	416	42	-63%	#2,519
2020s (to 2025)	46	8	-82%	#5,730

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#8,361

1990s

266

+850%

#1,790

2000s

1,127

113

+324%

#1,355

2010s

416

-63%

#2,519

2020s (to 2025)

-82%

#5,730

The story of Jadah

Jadah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #12,430 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1981, 1,883 American babies have been named Jadah. Its peak came in 2002, when 143 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Jadah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jadah?

The median living Jadah is about 20 years old; half are between 16 and 24. An estimated 1,900 people named Jadah are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Jadah year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	7	#12,430
2024	–	–
2023	6	#14,131
2022	6	#14,292
2021	6	#14,183
2020	21	#5,730
2019	24	#5,360
2018	31	#4,492
2017	27	#4,980
2016	27	#5,053
2015	31	#4,530
2014	30	#4,700
2013	53	#3,096
2012	48	#3,394
2011	72	#2,519
2010	73	#2,524
2009	78	#2,456
2008	86	#2,283
2007	108	#1,915
2006	129	#1,646
2005	104	#1,863
2004	120	#1,621
2003	110	#1,723
2002	143	#1,355
2001	137	#1,389
2000	112	#1,577
1995	17	#5,525
1990	5	#13,819
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
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1930	–	–
1925	–	–
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1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Jadah, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Jadah?

The median living Jadah is about 20 years old. Half of all living Jadahs are between 16 and 24 years old.

How many people named Jadah are alive today?

An estimated 1,900 people named Jadah are alive in the United States, based on 1,883 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jadah in 2025?

Jadah ranked #12,430 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jadah?

1,883 babies have been named Jadah in the United States since 1981, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jadah most popular?

Jadah peaked in 2002, when 143 newborns received the name.

Is Jadah a boy or girl name?

Jadah is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Jadah rising or falling?

Jadah is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Jadah popularity over time

The story of Jadah

How old are people named Jadah?

Jadah year by year

Frequently asked questions

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