Jayde
Girl name · #1472 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Jayde? In official American birth records, Jayde has been tracked continuously since 1976, giving it 49 years of documented American history.
Jayde is currently the #1472 girl name in the United States — 146 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #861, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 12,329 girls born in 2025 was named Jayde.
Babies named Jayde per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 49-year story
Jayde first appears in the Social Security records in 1976, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2017, when 458 girls were named Jayde — good for #642 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 Jayde against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jayde in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jayde is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Jayde will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jayde is most common
Geography matters for names, and Jayde is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Jayde is most common in FL (0.1 per 1,000), TX (0.1 per 1,000), CA (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Jayde is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Jayde
Statistically, parents drawn to Jayde tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jude, Jurnee, Jolee, Jaylee, and Jaycee.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jayde | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 146 | #1467 |
| 2024 | 169 | #1350 |
| 2023 | 195 | #1217 |
| 2022 | 203 | #1183 |
| 2021 | 212 | #1153 |
| 2020 | 244 | #1027 |
| 2019 | 326 | #832 |
| 2018 | 363 | #751 |
| 2017 | 458 | #642 |
| 2016 | 443 | #664 |
| 2015 | 324 | #861 |
| 2014 | 259 | #1008 |
| 2013 | 254 | #986 |
| 2012 | 348 | #785 |
| 2011 | 408 | #688 |
| 2010 | 381 | #733 |
| 2009 | 337 | #831 |
| 2008 | 230 | #1123 |
| 2007 | 234 | #1105 |
| 2006 | 198 | #1212 |
| 2005 | 200 | #1158 |
| 2004 | 204 | #1118 |
| 2003 | 203 | #1084 |
| 2002 | 249 | #898 |
| 2001 | 220 | #976 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Jayde?
In official American birth records, the name Jayde first appeared in 1976 (over 49 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 49 years.
Is Jayde a popular girl name?
Jayde ranked #1472 among girls in 2025 with 146 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #861.
When was the name Jayde most popular?
Jayde peaked in 2017, when 458 American girls received the name (ranked #642 that year). Since 2017 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jayde?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 12,329 newborn American girls was named Jayde. 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.