Jade
Girl name · #95 in 2025 · Uniqueness 45/100
In 2025, 2,658 baby girls were named Jade, placing it at #95 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #126, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 677 girls born in 2025 was named Jade.
The 81-year story
Jade first appears in the Social Security records in 1944, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2002, when 3,630 girls were named Jade — good for #86 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 Jade per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Jade in class?
Jade scores 45 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Jade is most common
Geography matters for names, and Jade is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Jades were CA (422), TX (315), FL (234), NY (149), NC (90). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Jade
Statistically, parents drawn to Jade tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Caroline, Julia, Madeline, Autumn, and Kylie.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jade | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,658 | #95 |
| 2024 | 2,940 | #84 |
| 2023 | 2,927 | #80 |
| 2022 | 2,888 | #88 |
| 2021 | 2,863 | #92 |
| 2020 | 2,748 | #97 |
| 2019 | 2,720 | #105 |
| 2018 | 2,698 | #111 |
| 2017 | 2,737 | #110 |
| 2016 | 2,701 | #117 |
| 2015 | 2,569 | #126 |
| 2014 | 2,392 | #139 |
| 2013 | 2,587 | #126 |
| 2012 | 2,740 | #112 |
| 2011 | 2,676 | #113 |
| 2010 | 2,725 | #114 |
| 2009 | 2,494 | #129 |
| 2008 | 2,648 | #130 |
| 2007 | 3,036 | #113 |
| 2006 | 2,998 | #111 |
| 2005 | 2,897 | #113 |
| 2004 | 3,051 | #109 |
| 2003 | 3,393 | #101 |
| 2002 | 3,630 | #86 |
| 2001 | 3,281 | #98 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Jade a popular girl name?
Jade ranked #95 among girls in 2025 with 2,658 babies given the name — firmly in the top 100, so yes, it’s a popular choice. Ten years earlier it ranked #126.
When was the name Jade most popular?
Jade peaked in 2002, when 3,630 American girls received the name (ranked #86 that year). Since 2002 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jade?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 677 newborn American girls was named Jade. It scores 45/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.