Girl's name
Jade
Say it JAYD
English origin jade (precious stone)
1 syllable
Where Jade is loved, common and rare
Loved in France. Common across Quebec and the Netherlands. Rare in Switzerland, Ontario, British Columbia and seven more places.
1 in 1,921 girls born in Ireland in 2025
France 2ndQuebec 30thThe Netherlands 81st
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Every place
In 13 of the 40 official lists, among them France (2nd), Quebec (30th) and the Netherlands (81st).
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| Place | Rank | Girls | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 2nd 2025 | 2,925 | 1 in 98 |
| Quebec province | 30th 2025 | 174 | about 1 in 149 |
| The Netherlands | 81st 2025 | 160 | about 1 in 381 |
| Switzerland | 130th 2025 | 53 | 1 in 641 |
| Ontario province | 137th 2024 | 80 | about 1 in 681 |
| British Columbia province | 156th 2023 | 19 | about 1 in 629 |
| Catalonia region | 199th 2025 | 20 | 1 in 964 |
| Ireland | 352nd 2025 | 11 | 1 in 1,921 |
| Scotland | 474th 2025 | 6 | 1 in 2,982 |
| Berlin city | 615th 2023 | 4 | about 1 in 3,626 |
| England and Wales | 747th 2025 | 49 | 1 in 5,169 |
| Austria | 1875th 2025 | 1 | 1 in 35,722 |
| Italy | 2199th 2024 | 3 | 1 in 59,723 |
Rare, below the listed names: Northern Ireland, New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, New Zealand, Munich, Cologne, Bonn, Leipzig, Rostock, Norway, Sweden, Spain, Poland, Hungary, Slovenia and Israel.
Not in a short top list, so no figure: Nova Scotia (top 21), Denmark (top 50), Finland (top 50), Iceland (top 10), Estonia (top 25), Moscow (top 61), Turkey (top 30), Argentina (top 20) and Croatia (top 50).
Germany publishes no national statistics on first names. German figures here are city lists (Berlin, Munich, Cologne, Bonn, Leipzig, Rostock), never the country.
Sources: INSEE, Fichier des prénoms (édition 2025) (France); Retraite Québec (Banque de prénoms, Données Québec) (Quebec); Sociale Verzekeringsbank (SVB) (the Netherlands); Bundesamt für Statistik (BFS) / Office fédéral de la statistique (OFS) (Switzerland); Ontario Office of the Registrar General (Ontario Data Catalogue) (Ontario); BC Vital Statistics Agency (BC Data Catalogue) (British Columbia); Idescat (Institut d'Estadística de Catalunya) (Catalonia); Central Statistics Office (CSO) (Ireland); National Records of Scotland (Scotland); BerlinOnline GmbH; Landesamt für Bürger- und Ordnungsangelegenheiten (LABO) / Standesämter (Berlin); Office for National Statistics (England and Wales); Statistik Austria (OGDEXT_VORNAMEN_1) (Austria); ISTAT, Contanomi (Italy). How we count, and every source
About the name
Taken from the precious stone, Jade came into general use as a name in the 1970s.
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A single syllable, JAYD, gives it a crisp, simple sound. Jayde is a variant spelling, Jada and Giada are listed among its variants.
Jade is the second most popular girls' name in France, and it is used in the Netherlands and Switzerland too. In the English-speaking world it ranks high in Quebec and appears lower in Ontario and British Columbia. The French records place its peak in 2009, and its trend today is fairly steady, with rises and falls in similar numbers. Its short, clear sound suits both English and French.
Meaning, origin, pronunciation
- Pronounced
- JAYD, 1 syllable
- Meaning
jade (precious stone)
- Origin
- English
- Other spellings
- Giada
- Jada
- Jayde
Etymology
From the precious stone jade; taken into general use in the 1970s.
From the Wiktionary entry, CC BY-SA 4.0, shortened.
Over time
Over five years: rising in 2 of 11 regions, falling in 3.
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Rank in each place since 1996; higher on the chart is more popular.
Ten years of ranks
Her rank each year, English-speaking regions first. A blank means no published rank for her that year.
| Region | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England and Wales | 398 | 503 | 513 | 519 | 624 | 654 | 638 | 671 | 638 | 747 |
| Scotland | 585 | 347 | 809 | 406 | 429 | 540 | 541 | 474 | ||
| Northern Ireland | 251 | 296 | 434 | 424 | 246 | 391 | 288 | |||
| Ireland | 185 | 241 | 200 | 247 | 229 | 270 | 317 | 364 | 342 | 352 |
| Ontario | 102 | 110 | 106 | 104 | 106 | 137 | 121 | 141 | 137 | |
| British Columbia | 65 | 80 | 102 | 105 | 122 | 99 | 134 | 156 | ||
| South Australia | 130 | 223 | ||||||||
| Quebec | 17 | 12 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 28 | 30 |
| France | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| The Netherlands | 109 | 117 | 115 | 103 | 85 | 81 | 64 | 71 | 81 | |
| Switzerland | 115 | 146 | 106 | 125 | 127 | 113 | 103 | 152 | 103 | 130 |
| Berlin | 963 | 637 | 1007 | 988 | 558 | 812 | 551 | 615 | ||
| Rostock | 202 | 158 | ||||||||
| Catalonia | 498 | 290 | 206 | 485 | 323 | 297 | 305 | 202 | 330 | 199 |
| Italy | 4922 | 1565 | 2199 |
England and Wales, 1996 to 2025
| Year | Rank | Girls | per 100,000 girls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 747 | 49 | 19.3 |
| 2024 | 638 | 61 | 23.6 |
| 2023 | 671 | 54 | 21.0 |
| 2022 | 638 | 59 | 22.4 |
| 2021 | 654 | 59 | 21.5 |
| 2020 | 624 | 61 | 22.7 |
| 2019 | 519 | 78 | 27.9 |
| 2018 | 513 | 83 | 28.8 |
| 2017 | 503 | 86 | 28.8 |
| 2016 | 398 | 113 | 36.8 |
| 2015 | 412 | 108 | 35.1 |
| 2014 | 558 | 76 | 24.8 |
| 2013 | 376 | 120 | 38.9 |
| 2012 | 302 | 159 | 49.4 |
| 2011 | 304 | 160 | 49.8 |
| 2010 | 308 | 154 | 48.0 |
| 2009 | 296 | 160 | 51.1 |
| 2008 | 248 | 200 | 63.3 |
| 2007 | 238 | 216 | 70.6 |
| 2006 | 149 | 351 | 117.3 |
| 2005 | 116 | 448 | 155.4 |
| 2004 | 90 | 580 | 202.9 |
| 2003 | 77 | 668 | 239.7 |
| 2002 | 35 | 1,496 | 559.5 |
| 2001 | 24 | 2,108 | 786.6 |
| 2000 | 26 | 2,055 | 752.3 |
| 1999 | 24 | 2,148 | 762.5 |
| 1998 | 20 | 2,497 | 863.5 |
| 1997 | 25 | 2,538 | 865.7 |
| 1996 | 19 | 2,750 | 929.1 |
Sources: Office for National Statistics (1996-2025), OGL v3.
France since 1925
Half of the babies named Jade in France since 1925 were born in or after 2011. First recorded in 1962. Her peak year there: 2009, at 1,454.6 per 100,000 girls.
Babies named Jade per 100,000 girls born in France, by five-year period. Her 2009 peak is averaged into its five-year period, so the line sits below it.
Sources: INSEE, Fichier des prénoms (édition 2025) (1900-2025), Licence Ouverte / Etalab 2.0.
Sister names for Jade
1 in 559 in Scotland
Rose and fell with Jade.
1 in 813 in Ireland
Rose and fell with Jade.
1 in 225 in Ireland
Rose and fell with Jade.
1 in 662 in Northern Ireland
Rose and fell with Jade.
1 in 778 in Scotland
Rose and fell with Jade.
1 in 557 in England and Wales
Rose and fell with Jade. Same first letter as Jade.
1 in 993 in England and Wales
Rose and fell with Jade.
1 in 778 in Scotland
Rose and fell with Jade.
1 in 307 in England and Wales
1 in 3,725 in England and Wales
Rose and fell with Jade.
Middle names for Jade
1 in 71 in Scotland
Jade Olivia
1-4 beats · initials JO
Changes the beat after Jade: 1 syllable, then 4 syllables.
1 in 107 in Northern Ireland
Jade Charlotte
1-2 beats · initials JC
Changes the beat after Jade: 1 syllable, then 2 syllables.
1 in 78 in Northern Ireland
Jade Emily
1-3 beats · initials JE
Changes the beat after Jade: 1 syllable, then 3 syllables.
1 in 86 in Ireland
Jade Sophie
1-2 beats · initials JS
Changes the beat after Jade: 1 syllable, then 2 syllables.
1 in 95 in Northern Ireland
Jade Anna
1-2 beats · initials JA
Changes the beat after Jade: 1 syllable, then 2 syllables.
1 in 154 in Ireland
Jade Emma
1-2 beats · initials JE
Changes the beat after Jade: 1 syllable, then 2 syllables.
1 in 197 in Ireland
Jade Alice
1-2 beats · initials JA
Changes the beat after Jade: 1 syllable, then 2 syllables.
1 in 311 in Ireland
Jade Maria
1-3 beats · initials JM
Changes the beat after Jade: 1 syllable, then 3 syllables.
Same style as Jade
Names whose popularity rose and fell with hers across regions and decades.
1 in 919 in Ireland
94% alike: moves with Jade across countries and decades.
1 in 1,214 in Northern Ireland
93% alike: moves with Jade across countries and decades.
1 in 1,625 in Ireland
93% alike: moves with Jade across countries and decades.
1 in 1,822 in Northern Ireland
92% alike: moves with Jade across countries and decades.
1 in 2,429 in Northern Ireland
92% alike: moves with Jade across countries and decades.
1 in 1,625 in Ireland
92% alike: moves with Jade across countries and decades.
1 in 2,638 in England and Wales
91% alike: moves with Jade across countries and decades.
1 in 2,556 in Scotland
91% alike: moves with Jade across countries and decades.
Famous people named Jade
Jade Ewen, Jade Pettyjohn, Jade Goody, Jade Jones, Jade Thirlwall, Jade Raymond, Jade Carey and Jade Cargill.
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English singer and actress born 1988
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American actress born 2000
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English reality television personality (1981-2009)
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British taekwondo practitioner born 1993
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British singer born 1992
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Canadian video game executive born 1975
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American artistic gymnast born 2000
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American professional wrestler and fitness model born 1992
People: Wikidata (CC0), linked to Wikipedia in this page's language when an article exists.
Questions about Jade
5 questions, on how popular she is, what it means, how to say it, whether she is rising and sister names.
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How popular is Jade?
Her best rank is No. 2 in France in 2025, about 1 in 98 girls. She is in the published lists of 13 of our 40 regions.
What does Jade mean?
Wiktionary glosses Jade as "jade (precious stone)".
How do you pronounce Jade?
JAYD, with 1 syllable.
Is Jade getting more popular?
Over five years: rising in 2 of 11 regions, falling in 3.
Which sister names go with Jade?
The deck's top five sisters for Jade: Madison, Mae, Kate, Mya and Melody. Each is scored on style, era, popularity and origin, with sound clashes flagged.