Jade is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #304 in 2011 with 160 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 2,750 births ranking #19. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 94.2%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 2,008 girls born was named Jade. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.
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.