Girl nameCurrently #84 in the USSteady
Jade
JAYD//dʒeɪd//
1 syllablePeak year: 20024 lettersStarts with J
Meaning & origin
Jade gemstone
Jade takes its name from the green gemstone, historically prized in Chinese and Mesoamerican cultures for its beauty and believed protective properties; the English word passed through Spanish 'piedra de ijada'. Cool and simple, it has been a steady favorite gem name since the late 20th century.
Jade's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Jade |
|---|---|
| 1944 | 6 |
| 1945 | 37 |
| 1946 | 32 |
| 1947 | 23 |
| 1948 | 22 |
| 1949 | 16 |
| 1950 | 20 |
| 1951 | 18 |
| 1952 | 14 |
| 1953 | 14 |
| 1954 | 17 |
| 1955 | 26 |
| 1956 | 27 |
| 1957 | 23 |
| 1958 | 26 |
| 1959 | 30 |
| 1960 | 27 |
| 1961 | 48 |
| 1962 | 43 |
| 1963 | 45 |
| 1964 | 31 |
| 1965 | 51 |
| 1966 | 65 |
| 1967 | 82 |
| 1968 | 114 |
| 1969 | 116 |
| 1970 | 199 |
| 1971 | 160 |
| 1972 | 193 |
| 1973 | 164 |
| 1974 | 190 |
| 1975 | 252 |
| 1976 | 257 |
| 1977 | 266 |
| 1978 | 344 |
| 1979 | 379 |
| 1980 | 384 |
| 1981 | 398 |
| 1982 | 707 |
| 1983 | 830 |
| 1984 | 759 |
| 1985 | 821 |
| 1986 | 959 |
| 1987 | 936 |
| 1988 | 968 |
| 1989 | 1,266 |
| 1990 | 1,464 |
| 1991 | 1,562 |
| 1992 | 1,868 |
| 1993 | 2,260 |
| 1994 | 2,137 |
| 1995 | 1,967 |
| 1996 | 2,410 |
| 1997 | 2,635 |
| 1998 | 2,788 |
| 1999 | 2,939 |
| 2000 | 2,998 |
| 2001 | 3,441 |
| 2002 | 3,732 |
| 2003 | 3,486 |
| 2004 | 3,153 |
| 2005 | 2,994 |
| 2006 | 3,080 |
| 2007 | 3,105 |
| 2008 | 2,720 |
| 2009 | 2,568 |
| 2010 | 2,797 |
| 2011 | 2,725 |
| 2012 | 2,798 |
| 2013 | 2,637 |
| 2014 | 2,451 |
| 2015 | 2,617 |
| 2016 | 2,754 |
| 2017 | 2,778 |
| 2018 | 2,749 |
| 2019 | 2,776 |
| 2020 | 2,802 |
| 2021 | 2,922 |
| 2022 | 2,947 |
| 2023 | 2,977 |
| 2024 | 2,987 |
Jade through the decades
- Jade peaked in 2002, when 3,732 babies were named Jade in the US.
- Jade currently ranks #84 in the US and is holding steady.
Nicknames
Jade
Variants & spellings
Jayde