Declining since 2009, #14,942 for girls today.
Popularity of Jaidah since 1994
Babies named Jaidah per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 65 |
| 2000s | 458 |
| 2010s | 377 |
| 2020s | 38 |
Meaning & origin
Jaidah is a modern American invention that first appeared on the Social Security Administration's naming data in 1994, a time when names ending in the popular -ah suffix were gaining traction. The name reached its highest rank of 14,942 in 2010, when it was given to roughly 1 in every 321,453 baby girls. Since 2009, its usage has been steadily declining, following a pattern common among trendy invented names that peak and then recede. The name draws from the popular sounds of Jayda and Jade, and like many such coinages, it lacks a traditional etymological meaning. Jaidah has no strong regional concentration in the United States, appearing sparsely across the country. Its appeal lies in its soft, feminine sound and its connection to the broader family of J-names that were fashionable in the late 20th and early 21st centuries.
Jaidah first appeared on U.S. naming charts in 1994, part of a wave of invented names built around the popular sounds of Jayda and Jade. The -ah ending aligns with fashionable feminine suffixes in late 20th-century American naming. No deeper historical or linguistic roots are attested.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Jay, Jai, Jaid
Sibling names for Jaidah
Names that share Jaidah's style, for a brother or sister.
