Jad is a distinctive choice, ranked #1053 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Jad in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1053
US Rank #980
About the Name Jad
Jad has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 272 places in five years. It was most popular in 2019 at #723 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Jad is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #980, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Jad
Unlikely. With around 28 UK babies named Jad per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Jad in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Jad has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 272 places in the last five years. Its peak was #723 in 2019. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Jad is more popular in the US (#980) than in the UK (#1053). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Jad include: Jad Bitar — Jad Bitar is a Lebanese professional basketball center for Leaders Club of the Lebanese Basketball League.; Jad Hakiki — Jad Hakiki-Filloche is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for League of Ireland Premier Division club Sligo Rovers.; Jad Ghosn — Jad Ghosn is a Lebanese left-leaning journalist and news reporter..
Jad does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Jads in the wild.
28
UK babies named Jad (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 272 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Jad
Likely around 1 other Jad in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2020)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Jad
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Jad Hakiki-Filloche is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for League of Ireland Premier Division club Sligo Rovers. His previous clubs are Shelbourne and Dundalk.
Jad Victor Karim Smaira is a footballer who plays as a centre-back for Cypriot club Achyronas-Onisilos. Born in Switzerland, he has played for the Lebanon national team.
Jad Nicholas Abumrad is an American radio host, composer, and producer. He is the creator of the syndicated public radio program and podcast Radiolab, which he hosted alongside Robert Krulwich.