Jade

Jade - A very unique male name

Jade appeared on the charts for the first time in 1966 on position #1606. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Jade and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Jade? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Jade. The baby boy name Jade was given to 16 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2654 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 91,643 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Jade peaked in popularity 54 years ago in 1972 on position 755.

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Jade is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Jade is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #1,816 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,077.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Jade is where you live.

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Jade origin and meaning

English (gemstone word)

The green gemstone jade, a name taken from the English word

Jade is overwhelmingly a girls' name in the US, but a small stream of boys has carried it since 1966, peaking in 1995. As a boys' name it reads as a calm, nature-leaning gemstone choice. Its history is the stone's — jade has been carved and prized for thousands of years.

Attested etymology

Jade is a 4 letter name with 1 syllables.

To see famous people named Jade, pop culture references for the name Jade and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Jade

We've found the following names that sound similar to Jade, sorted by popularity.

Jude / Judah / Jody / Jett / Jedidiah / Jed / Jad / Jet / Judd / Jedediah /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Jade

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Jade a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Jade?

1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

JAYD · /dʒeɪd/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

NatureWord name

Why parents choose it

For a boy, Jade is a quiet, distinctive gemstone name — familiar from girls' use but gentle and short for a son.

Worth knowing

• Most people will assume Jade is a girl's name; that surprise is part of choosing it for a boy.