Jade is a moderately popular girls' name in United States, ranking #129 in 1997 with 2,492 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2002 with 3,630 births ranking #86. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 11.3%. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 698 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.