Jade
Jade is a boy's name of French origin.
Meaning
Stone of the side or colic stone.
Origin and history
Jade is a gemstone name derived from the Spanish phrase 'piedra de ijada', which entered English via French. Although more commonly used for girls in modern times, it has maintained continuous, lower-frequency usage for boys in the United States for decades.
Popularity in the United States
5,855 babies in the United States have been named Jade since 1880. It ranks #1583 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1582.
States where it is most popular
- CA (23.7 %)
- TX (11.2 %)
- LA (7.8 %)
- UT (5.9 %)
- IN (5.8 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 5 |
| 1950-1960 | 28 |
| 1960-1970 | 276 |
| 1970-1980 | 1,063 |
| 1980-1990 | 981 |
| 1990-2000 | 1,632 |
| 2000-2010 | 985 |
| 2010-2019 | 540 |
| 2020-2029 | 345 |
Famous people named Jade
- Jade Puget: musician, guitarist
Fun facts
- The term originates from the Spanish 'piedra de ijada', meaning 'stone of the side', because the mineral was traditionally believed to cure renal ailments.
- While primarily given to females today, Jade has consistently appeared in male U.S. birth records for over a century.