Struggle, effort, or to strive
Derived from the Arabic root j-h-d, the name signifies a person who exerts great effort or strives toward a worthy goal. It is linguistically related to the concept of spiritual or personal struggle for improvement. While rare in the United States, it carries a strong moral connotation in its cultures of origin.
About 9 boys were named Jahad in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
