Where does the name Jade come from?

Jade is a girl name of Spanish origin.

Is Jade a boy or a girl name?

Jade is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 94% of children given the name Jade are girls and 6% are boys.

How popular is the name Jade in 2023?

Jade ranks #80 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2002 with 3,732 babies.

How do you pronounce Jade?

Jade is pronounced JAYD (1 syllable).

What are common spellings of Jade?

Jade is also written as Jada, Jaden.

A name from Spanish · Girl

Jade

From Spanish piedra de la ijada, "stone of the flank" — the gemstone was believed to soothe kidney pain. English first-name use took off in the 1970s and has held steady since.

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Popularity over time

A 79-year arc in numbers.

97,713 U.S. births recorded from 1944–2023.

Popularity · 1944–2023

2,978 births in 2023

1944 1983 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

JFrom Spanish piedra de la ijada, "stone of the flank" — the gemstone was believed to soothe kidney pain. English first-name use took off in the 1970s and has held steady since.

Variants & spellings

2 ways to spell "Jade".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Jada Most common Jaden

Quick answers

People often ask about Jade.

What does the name Jade mean?: Jade means from Spanish piedra de la ijada, "stone of the flank" — the gemstone was believed to soothe kidney pain. English first-name use took off in the 1970s and has held steady since.
Where does the name Jade come from?: Jade is a girl name of Spanish origin.
Is Jade a boy or a girl name?: Jade is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 94% of children given the name Jade are girls and 6% are boys.
How popular is the name Jade in 2023?: Jade ranks #80 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2002 with 3,732 babies.
How do you pronounce Jade?: Jade is pronounced JAYD (1 syllable).
What are common spellings of Jade?: Jade is also written as Jada, Jaden.

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.