Total births
28
Girls' name · since 1973
Jahaida
28 babies named Jahaida in U.S. Social Security records since 1973, with the highest year being 1978. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 28
- total births
- 1973–2002
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
28 girls have been named Jahaida since 1973, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Jahaida has 28 recorded births among girls since 1973, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 2002.
- 28 total births
- 1973–2002 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
28 girls have been named Jahaida since 1973, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2002.
- 28
- total births
- 1973–2002
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Jahaida was born in this single decade.
1978
Single peak year
7 babies were named Jahaida in 1978 - its busiest year on record.
Jahaida's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jahaida splits its recorded history at 1980: 57% of all births land in the more recent half, 43% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1973 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1978 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jahaida at a glance
Last recorded 2002Peak year
1978
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1973
Jahaida popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2002
- Peak year (1978)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Jahaida by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Jahaida's strongest decade.
12 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Jahaida births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
12 births
- 1980s
1980s
11 births
- 2000s
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 12 births (43% of all-time use).
Jahaida by state
Where Jahaida concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 10 | 35.7% |
New York share of Jahaida's total US births 35.7%
10 of 28 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jahaida? ▼
28 babies have been named Jahaida since 1973. It was last recorded in 2002. The peak year was 1978 with 7 births.
When was Jahaida most popular? ▼
Jahaida was most popular in the 1970s decade with 12 total births. The single peak year was 1978.
Where is Jahaida most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jahaida are New York (10 births).
How long has the name Jahaida been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jahaida since 1973 -- 30 years through the most recent 2002 data.
What names are similar to Jahaida? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jahzara, Jahaira, Jahniya, Jahnae, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Jahaida's data
- Jahaida's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (12 total births) through the 2000s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Jahaidas (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Jahaida
Nearby Names Like Jahaida
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jahaida
Jahzara Girl
#2361 2,050 births
Jahaira Girl
#8561 1,515 births
Jahniya Girl
#8688 571 births
Jahnae Girl
#9211 502 births
Jahnavi Girl
#7476 489 births
Compare Jahaida side by side: Jahaida vs Jahzara Jahaida vs Jahaira Jahaida vs Jahniya
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1973–2002 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Jahaida: Baby Name Since 1973 - 28 Births, Peak 1978." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jahaida. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Jahaida draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.