Jade

“Precious ornamental stone” — English, from the gemstone (ultimately Spanish) origin

Boy's name · #2405 in the US (2025) · Timeless

Jade holds its lane: charted since 1947 and rarely far from where it stands today (#2405 in 2025). About 5,900 boys have carried it along the way. About 98% of babies named Jade in recent years have been girls.

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 2 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Jades

Jade North — Australian footballer (born 1982)
Jade Puget — American musician
Jade Uru — New Zealand rower
Jade Yorker — American actor
Jade Dernbach — English cricketer

In stories & tradition

Jade Emperor — Journey to the West
Jade — Kinnikuman Nisei
Jade Dragon — Earth-616

What Jades become

Among 495 notable people named Jade:

Sports figures appear 2.27× more often than among typical names — e.g. Jade North, Australian footballer (born 1982).

Similar names: Montana · Jad · Quade · Monte · Cortez · Rico

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