Will my child share the name Jawad with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 25 UK babies named Jawad per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Jawad in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Jawad becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Jawad is rising: up 161 places since 2020, to #1,153 in 2025. Its best recorded position was #710 in 2000.

Is Jawad a good choice for a distinctive name?

Jawad is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.

Who are some famous people named Jawad?

Notable people named Jawad include: Jawad Naqvi, Jawad Hassan and Jawad Ali.

Is Jawad a popular baby name in the United States?

Jawad does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

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Jawad is a distinctive choice, ranked #1153 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Jawad in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

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About the Name Jawad

Jawad is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 238 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #710 in 2000 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.

Jawad is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Jawad in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Jawad

Jawad Naqvi — Allama Syed Jawad Naqvi is a Pakistani Islamic scholar, religious leader and Preacher who is the founder and chancellor of Jamia Urwat-ul-Wusqa in Lahore and many Islamic schools.
Jawad Hassan — Jawad Hassan is a Pakistani jurist who has been Justice of the Lahore High Court since 26 November 2016.
Jawad Ali — Jawad Ali was an Iraqi historian and academic who specialized in the history of both Islam and the Arabs.

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 Jawad

UK babies named Jawad (2025)

< 1

Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)

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In a school of 600

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Rank change (last 5 years)

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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Jawad

Almost certainly the only Jawad in the class

UK Popularity (1996–2025)

Rank and birth count · ONS official data

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Famous People Named Jawad

Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia

Jawad Naqvib. 1963

Allama Syed Jawad Naqvi is a Pakistani Islamic scholar, religious leader and Preacher who is the founder and chancellor of Jamia Urwat-ul-Wusqa in Lahore and many Islamic schools.

Jawad Hassanb. 1967

Jawad Hassan is a Pakistani jurist who has been Justice of the Lahore High Court since 26 November 2016.

Jawad Ali1907

Jawad Ali was an Iraqi historian and academic who specialized in the history of both Islam and the Arabs.

Abdul-Zahra Jawad1956

Abdul-Zahra Jawad Ali is an Iraqi boxer.

Jawad al-Assadi

Jawad al-Assadi is an Iraqi theater director, playwright, theater researcher and poet.

Jawad Ouaddouchb. 1981

Jawad Ouaddouch is a Moroccan former professional footballer who plays as a forward.