Baby Name Popularity Profile

Jade

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Jade.

✦ Green gemstone 🌍 Spanish, Latin nature modern
National Rank (2025) #95
All-Time Peak Rank #80 Achieved 2023
Total U.S. Births 103,311 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 2.2% Boy / 97.8% Girl Overwhelmingly Female
First Recorded 1944 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2000s 3,630 births in 2002
💡 The Jade Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Green gemstone
Language Origin Spanish, Latin
Origin Type multiple
Derived from the Spanish word 'piedra de la ijada' meaning 'stone of the flank', referring to the gemstone.
Common Nicknames
Jady Jae
Alternative Spellings
Jayde
Pronunciation: JAYD
Themes & Categories
nature modern
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Jade

According to SSA data, Jade achieved its highest historical rank of #80 in 2023. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2002 with 3,630 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 3.5%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 82 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Jade across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift +3.5% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 3,630 births in 2002
Years in Top 100 8 yrs
Years in Top 500 44 yrs
Registry Streak 82 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 131
1950s: 187
1960s: 346
1970s: 1,341
1980s: 7,047
1990s: 20,397
2000s: 30,293
2010s: 26,545
2020s: 17,024

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Jade
Letter Count 4 letters
Spelling Complexity Easy
Length Percentile Longer than 1.4% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 1.4% of SSA names. Starts with J, a letter used by only 7.8% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Nevada
Top States Nevada, Hawaii, Florida, Alaska, Arizona
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nevada #55 1,159 2002 5.7% Decline
Hawaii #102 706 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #66 6,964 2002 +14.1% Growth
Alaska Unranked 278 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #108 2,424 2007 9.4% Decline
Utah #83 1,526 2022 +16.3% Growth
New Mexico #137 902 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #153 1,956 2002 17.4% Decline
California #63 15,462 2011 9.8% Decline
Idaho #119 561 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #94 1,204 1998 2.9% Decline
Louisiana #129 2,329 1993 5.9% Decline
Texas #78 9,779 2024 1.9% Decline
Delaware #66 261 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #143 2,004 2001 Stable
Maryland #81 1,818 2002 18.0% Decline
Montana #233 347 1993 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #102 3,078 2023 7.4% Decline
Oklahoma #119 1,345 2000 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota #107 320 1995 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #275 673 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #147 2,076 2024 3.6% Decline
New Jersey #87 2,492 2002 9.0% Decline
North Dakota #96 304 1994 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #125 2,061 2002 7.0% Decline
Wyoming #51 116 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #183 1,699 2001 23.1% Decline
Minnesota #255 1,569 2003 38.9% Decline
North Carolina #109 2,410 2021 +36.4% Growth
Kansas #176 883 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #134 3,124 2001 26.2% Decline
New York #95 6,315 2002 Stable
Connecticut #133 885 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #209 1,067 2001 44.8% Decline
New Hampshire #101 244 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #101 3,796 2002 +16.0% Growth
Arkansas #220 829 1998 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 339 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #197 1,671 2002 38.5% Decline
Tennessee #150 1,547 2022 9.1% Decline
Ohio #140 3,321 2001 7.1% Decline
South Carolina #111 1,034 2021 +2.6% Growth
Vermont Unranked 121 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #134 3,614 2001 +14.5% Growth
Rhode Island #163 227 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Maine #140 273 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #104 1,426 2024 +33.3% Growth
Alabama #171 1,062 2024 35.0% Decline
Mississippi #130 726 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #219 935 1998 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #215 367 2002 Insufficient historical volume

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