Jade
Girl name · #95 in 2025 · Well-known
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. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Jade in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jade is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "well-known". A low score means broad familiarity: teachers will spell it right, and your child may share it with a classmate. For many families that's a feature, not a bug.
Where Jade is most common
Geography matters for names, and Jade is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Jade is most common in DE (4.9 per 1,000), ND (3.7 per 1,000), NV (3.6 per 1,000), SD (3.3 per 1,000), NH (3.2 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 2 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Jade is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "well-known".
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.