Jad
Jad is a distinctive choice, ranked #1066 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Jad in their class.
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 uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Jad in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #980, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Jad
- 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.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Jad
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Jad
Almost certainly the only Jad in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2020)
Rank · SSA official data
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Famous People Named Jad
Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia