Jade
Boy name · #2399 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Jade? In official American birth records, Jade has been tracked continuously since 1947, giving it 78 years of documented American history.
Jade ranks #2399 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 57 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2565, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 31,579 boys born in 2025 was named Jade.
Babies named Jade per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 78-year story
Jade first appears in the Social Security records in 1947, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1994, when 192 boys were named Jade — good for #761 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Jade against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jade in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jade is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Jade will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jade is most common
State-level data for Jade is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Jade
Statistically, parents drawn to Jade tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Blade, Jamil, Donte, Josef, and Jean.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jade | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 57 | #2390 |
| 2024 | 58 | #2393 |
| 2023 | 51 | #2575 |
| 2022 | 62 | #2299 |
| 2021 | 63 | #2225 |
| 2020 | 54 | #2419 |
| 2019 | 57 | #2364 |
| 2018 | 51 | #2507 |
| 2017 | 41 | #2891 |
| 2016 | 54 | #2387 |
| 2015 | 48 | #2565 |
| 2014 | 59 | #2256 |
| 2013 | 51 | #2424 |
| 2012 | 58 | #2238 |
| 2011 | 49 | #2504 |
| 2010 | 72 | #1940 |
| 2009 | 74 | #1925 |
| 2008 | 73 | #1948 |
| 2007 | 69 | #2016 |
| 2006 | 82 | #1713 |
| 2005 | 97 | #1485 |
| 2004 | 102 | #1394 |
| 2003 | 93 | #1420 |
| 2002 | 102 | #1305 |
| 2001 | 160 | #958 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Jade?
In official American birth records, the name Jade first appeared in 1947 (over 78 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 78 years.
Is Jade a popular boy name?
Jade ranked #2399 among boys in 2025 with 57 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2565.
When was the name Jade most popular?
Jade peaked in 1994, when 192 American boys received the name (ranked #761 that year). Since 1994 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jade?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 31,579 newborn American boys was named Jade. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.