Jade
From the precious stone jade; taken into general use in the 1970s.
Every Jade since 1944 — 109,166 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Jade
Jade is a top-100 name for girls in the United States, ranked #95 in 2025 with 2,658 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1944, 109,166 American babies have been named Jade — about 95% girls and 5% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2002, when 3,732 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Jade stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Jade year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,658 | #95 | 57 | #2,405 |
| 2024 | 2,940 | #84 | 58 | #2,401 |
| 2023 | 2,927 | #80 | 51 | #2,592 |
| 2022 | 2,888 | #88 | 62 | #2,305 |
| 2021 | 2,863 | #92 | 63 | #2,239 |
| 2020 | 2,748 | #97 | 54 | #2,425 |
| 2019 | 2,720 | #105 | 57 | #2,375 |
| 2018 | 2,698 | #111 | 51 | #2,524 |
| 2017 | 2,737 | #110 | 41 | #2,913 |
| 2016 | 2,701 | #117 | 54 | #2,394 |
| 2015 | 2,569 | #126 | 48 | #2,579 |
| 2014 | 2,392 | #140 | 59 | #2,262 |
| 2013 | 2,587 | #126 | 51 | #2,438 |
| 2012 | 2,740 | #112 | 58 | #2,245 |
| 2011 | 2,676 | #113 | 49 | #2,521 |
| 2010 | 2,725 | #114 | 72 | #1,942 |
| 2009 | 2,494 | #129 | 74 | #1,930 |
| 2008 | 2,648 | #130 | 73 | #1,958 |
| 2007 | 3,036 | #113 | 69 | #2,023 |
| 2006 | 2,998 | #111 | 82 | #1,716 |
| 2005 | 2,897 | #114 | 97 | #1,491 |
| 2004 | 3,051 | #109 | 102 | #1,399 |
| 2003 | 3,393 | #101 | 93 | #1,423 |
| 2002 | 3,630 | #86 | 102 | #1,313 |
| 2001 | 3,281 | #98 | 160 | #963 |
| 2000 | 2,865 | #116 | 133 | #1,073 |
| 1995 | 1,783 | #166 | 184 | #792 |
| 1990 | 1,312 | #219 | 152 | #830 |
| 1985 | 726 | #329 | 95 | #937 |
| 1980 | 273 | #660 | 111 | #837 |
| 1975 | 146 | #900 | 106 | #808 |
| 1970 | 81 | #1,317 | 118 | #759 |
| 1965 | 26 | #2,369 | 25 | #1,574 |
| 1960 | 20 | #2,766 | 7 | #3,485 |
| 1955 | 18 | #2,664 | 8 | #3,082 |
| 1950 | 20 | #2,209 | — | — |
| 1945 | 37 | #1,321 | — | — |
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Famous people named Jade
- Jade Raymond Businessperson · b. 1975
- Jade North Soccer player · b. 1982
- Jade Pettyjohn Actor · b. 2000
- Jade Goody Writer · 1981–2009
- Jade Puget Musician · b. 1973
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Jade mean?
From the precious stone jade; taken into general use in the 1970s.
How popular is the name Jade in 2025?
Jade ranked #95 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 2,658 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Jade?
109,166 babies have been named Jade in the United States since 1944, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Jade most popular?
Jade peaked in 2002, when 3,732 newborns received the name.
Is Jade a boy or girl name?
Jade is used for both: about 95% of babies named Jade have been girls and 5% boys.
Is the name Jade rising or falling?
Jade is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Jade?
Well-known people named Jade include Jade Raymond (businessperson), Jade North (soccer player), Jade Pettyjohn (actor).