Jade is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #671 in 2023 with 54 recorded births. This places Jade in the top 9% of ranked UK girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Uncommon. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 2,750 births ranking #19. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 98.0%. In 2023, approximately 1 in every 4,751 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.