UK boy's name
Jawad
A masculine Arabic name meaning "generous" or "noble".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Jawad is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Jawad popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #1076, with 27 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2006, with 33 births.
This profile covers 614 England and Wales registrations across 29 recorded years from 1996 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales and NRS Scotland, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 82% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 613 living people in the UK are called Jawad. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Jawad ranked #1076 for boys in England and Wales in 2024, with 27 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2006, when 33 boys were registered as Jawad.
- • Jawad ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #595 in 2018.
- • About 613 living people in the UK are estimated to have Jawad as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#1076
2024
Births in 2024
27
Latest year
Peak year
2006
33 births
Estimated living
613
2026
Meaning
What does Jawad mean?
The name Jawad is of Arabic origin and is derived from the root word "jwd," which means generosity, kindness, or nobility. It first emerged in the Arabian Peninsula during the pre-Islamic era and was later adopted by Muslims as a name with a positive connotation.
The earliest recorded instance of the name Jawad can be traced back to the 7th century CE, during the early years of Islamic civilization. It is believed that the name was inspired by the teachings of the Quran, which emphasize the virtues of generosity and kindness towards others.
One of the most notable historical figures with the name Jawad was Abu Ishaq al-Jawad, a renowned scholar and philosopher who lived in the 9th century CE. He was known for his contributions to the fields of logic, metaphysics, and ethics, and his works were widely studied in the Islamic world.
Another famous bearer of the name was Jawad al-Salihi, an Iraqi poet and writer who lived in the 20th century. He was a prominent figure in the modern Arabic literary scene and is remembered for his passionate and eloquent poetry that captured the struggles and aspirations of the Iraqi people.
In the realm of sports, Jawad Beiruti was a legendary Lebanese basketball player who represented his country in several international tournaments during the 1960s and 1970s. He is considered one of the greatest athletes in Lebanon's history and was inducted into the Lebanese Basketball Hall of Fame in 2007.
The name Jawad has also been associated with political figures, such as Jawad al-Maliki, an Iraqi politician who served as the Prime Minister of Iraq from 2006 to 2014. He played a pivotal role in the country's transition to democracy following the fall of Saddam Hussein's regime.
Lastly, Jawad Nabi was a renowned Afghan novelist and short story writer who lived in the 20th century. His works often explored themes of social injustice, poverty, and the struggles of ordinary Afghans, providing a powerful commentary on the complexities of Afghan society during a turbulent period in the country's history.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Jawad over time
The chart below shows babies named Jawad registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1996 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Jawad, the clearest high point is 2006. The latest England and Wales figure is 27 births in 2024, compared with 33 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jawad by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Jawad was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #1293 | 108 | 5 |
| 2010s | #1324 | 193 | 10 |
| 2000s | #877 | 253 | 10 |
| 1990s | #956 | 60 | 4 |
Geography
Where Jawad is most common
The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Jawad. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.
Jawad ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #595 in 2018.
Across the UK
Jawad in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Scotland (NRS)
#595 in 2018
1 years of NRS records, 4 total registered
Related
Names similar to Jawad
- Jack 188,738
- Joshua 145,192
- James 141,878
- Joseph 102,259
- Jacob 93,754
- Jake 66,896
- Jamie 41,243
- Jordan 36,750
- Jayden 28,921
- Jude 24,156
- John 22,240
- Joe 19,164
FAQ
Jawad: questions and answers
How popular is the name Jawad in the UK right now?
In 2024, Jawad was ranked #1076 for boys in England and Wales, with 27 births registered.
When was Jawad most popular?
The peak year on record was 2006, with 33 babies registered as Jawad in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Jawad?
A masculine Arabic name meaning "generous" or "noble".
How many people are called Jawad in the UK?
A total of 614 babies have been registered as Jawad across the 29 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 4 more in Scotland.
Where is Jawad most common?
In the latest published local rankings, Jawad ranks best in Scotland, where it placed #595 in 2018. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.