Total births
52
Girls' name · since 1979
Jahida
Since 1979, U.S. Social Security records show 52 babies named Jahida, peaking in 1980. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 52
- total births
- 1979–2009
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
Jahida is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 52 have been recorded since 1979.
Social Security Administration records show Jahida recorded 52 times among girls since 1979, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 2009.
- 52 total births
- 1979–2009 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 58% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
52 girls have been named Jahida since 1979, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2009.
- 52
- total births
- 1979–2009
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Jahida was born in this single decade.
1980
Single peak year
7 babies were named Jahida in 1980 - its busiest year on record.
Jahida's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jahida's SSA record in two at 2001 and the more recent half accounts for 58% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 42%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1979, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1980 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jahida at a glance
Last recorded 2009Peak year
1980
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1979
Jahida popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2009
- Peak year (1980)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Jahida by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jahida's strongest decade.
30 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Jahida births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
17 births
- 2000s
2000s
30 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 30 births (58% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jahida? ▼
Jahida has been given to 52 babies in the U.S. since 1979, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2009. 7 babies were born in 1980, its single highest year.
When was Jahida most popular? ▼
Jahida was most popular in the 2000s decade with 30 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
How long has the name Jahida been used? ▼
Records for Jahida go back to 1979, giving 31 years of history through 2009.
What names are similar to Jahida? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Jahida
Nearby Names Like Jahida
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jahida
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 Jahida side by side: Jahida vs Jahzara Jahida vs Jahaira Jahida 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, 1979–2009 (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. "Jahida: Baby Name Since 1979 - 52 Births, Peak 1980." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jahida. 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 Jahida 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.