How Popular (or Rare) was Jade in 1996?

🇬🇧 England & Wales • Girl

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#19
1996 Rank
2,750
1996 Births
#19
Best Rank (1996)
2,750
Peak Year (1996)
19,695
Total Births (1996-2025)
1 in 108
Rarity Factor (1996)
Popularity Position
Top 1%
Among UK girls' names in 1996
Popular · 1 in 108 births

📊 The Jade Story

Jade is a highly popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #19 in 1996 with 2,750 recorded births. This places Jade in the top 1% of ranked UK girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Popular. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 2,750 births ranking #19. In 1996, approximately 1 in every 108 girls born was named Jade. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.

Popularity Trend (1996–2025)

📅 Data Status: Official verified statistics are currently available from 1996 up to 2025. This report reflects the most recent confirmed data from England & Wales; 2026 and 2027 projections are based on real-time search trends and will be finalized upon the next official release.

Name Meaning & Origin

Origin: English from Spanish and French word routes  |  Meaning: jade stone

Jade is a smooth, strong gemstone name with a clean modern feel. It sounds sleek, cool, and very recognisable.

The name became especially popular as gemstone and nature-adjacent names rose in the late twentieth century. Its appeal comes from colour, simplicity, and a little edge.

Did you know?Jade is one of the gemstone names that feels notably more minimal and modern than most other jewel-inspired choices.
Similar namesGemma, Rose, Ivy, Faith, Skye

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