Jade Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Jade is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Jade?
Jade is spelled J-A-D-E. The name has 4 letters.
Jade at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for girls
- Meaning
- Jade refers to a hard, typically green ornamental stone used in jewelry and carvings.
- Origin
- The name Jade is derived from the English word for the ornamental stone, which comes from the Spanish term “piedra de ijada,” meaning “stone of the flank.”
- Pronunciation
- JAYD · 1 syllable
Jade Popularity in 2025
Rank#95
Recorded Births2,658
Rank#2,390
Recorded Births57
- Girls usage fell 11 places to #95 and recorded 282 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage rose 3 places to #2,390 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Jade Mean?
Jade refers to a hard, typically green ornamental stone used in jewelry and carvings.
Origin: The name Jade is derived from the English word for the ornamental stone, which comes from the Spanish term “piedra de ijada,” meaning “stone of the flank.”
How Do You Pronounce Jade?
PronunciationJAYD
Syllables1
What Is the History of the Name Jade?
- History
- Jade has been used as a given name in English-speaking countries since at least the 19th century, inspired by the gemstone's qualities.
Jade Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 2,658 | #95 |
| 2025 | Boys | 57 | #2,390 |
| 2024 | Girls | 2,940 | #84 |
| 2024 | Boys | 58 | #2,393 |
| 2023 | Girls | 2,927 | #80 |
| 2023 | Boys | 51 | #2,575 |
| 2022 | Girls | 2,888 | #88 |
| 2022 | Boys | 62 | #2,299 |
| 2021 | Girls | 2,863 | #92 |
| 2021 | Boys | 63 | #2,225 |
| 2020 | Girls | 2,748 | #97 |
| 2020 | Boys | 54 | #2,419 |
| 2019 | Girls | 2,720 | #105 |
| 2019 | Boys | 57 | #2,364 |
| 2018 | Girls | 2,698 | #111 |
| 2018 | Boys | 51 | #2,507 |
| 2017 | Girls | 2,737 | #110 |
| 2017 | Boys | 41 | #2,891 |
| 2016 | Girls | 2,701 | #117 |
| 2016 | Boys | 54 | #2,387 |
| 2015 | Girls | 2,569 | #126 |
| 2015 | Boys | 48 | #2,565 |
| 2014 | Girls | 2,392 | #139 |
| 2014 | Boys | 59 | #2,256 |
When Was Jade Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2002 · Girls
3,630 recorded births
National rank #86
2003 · Girls
3,393 recorded births
National rank #101
2001 · Girls
3,281 recorded births
National rank #98
2004 · Girls
3,051 recorded births
National rank #109
Where Jade Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| WY | #45 | 7 |
| NV | #53 | 33 |
| CA | #63 | 422 |
| FL | #66 | 234 |
| DE | #66 | 11 |
| TX | #78 | 315 |
| MD | #79 | 50 |
| UT | #83 | 50 |