Jade is a moderately popular girls' name in United States, ranking #145 in 1996 with 2,239 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2002 with 3,630 births ranking #86. In 1996, approximately 1 in every 783 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.