Jada
Girl name · #1200 in 2025 · Uniqueness 84/100
Jada is currently the #1200 girl name in the United States — 190 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #302, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 9,474 girls born in 2025 was named Jada.
The 105-year story
Jada first appears in the Social Security records in 1920, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2005, when 4,267 girls were named Jada — good for #76 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Jada per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Jada in class?
Jada scores 84 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Jada will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jada is most common
Geography matters for names, and Jada is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Jadas were FL (19), TX (19), CA (17), NY (10), GA (8). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Jada
Statistically, parents drawn to Jada tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jayda, Zada, Julissa, Jaida, and Paola.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jada | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 190 | #1200 |
| 2024 | 194 | #1217 |
| 2023 | 246 | #1032 |
| 2022 | 336 | #835 |
| 2021 | 425 | #684 |
| 2020 | 558 | #539 |
| 2019 | 669 | #468 |
| 2018 | 780 | #392 |
| 2017 | 751 | #424 |
| 2016 | 840 | #395 |
| 2015 | 1,068 | #302 |
| 2014 | 1,120 | #291 |
| 2013 | 1,295 | #247 |
| 2012 | 1,516 | #206 |
| 2011 | 1,898 | #166 |
| 2010 | 2,476 | #128 |
| 2009 | 2,900 | #113 |
| 2008 | 3,161 | #110 |
| 2007 | 3,571 | #95 |
| 2006 | 3,674 | #92 |
| 2005 | 4,267 | #76 |
| 2004 | 3,891 | #81 |
| 2003 | 3,987 | #79 |
| 2002 | 3,899 | #78 |
| 2001 | 3,983 | #75 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Jada a popular girl name?
Jada ranked #1200 among girls in 2025 with 190 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #302.
When was the name Jada most popular?
Jada peaked in 2005, when 4,267 American girls received the name (ranked #76 that year). Since 2005 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jada?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 9,474 newborn American girls was named Jada. It scores 84/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.