Jada
Modern American name, usually linked to the gemstone jade (Spanish piedra de la ijada, “stone of the flank”); actress Jada Pinkett spread it.
Popularity, 1880–2025
Jada first shows up in the national records in 1920. It has ranked among the top 100 names for American girls in every year from 2000 to 2007. Its biggest year was 2005, when 4,267 newborn girls received the name, ranking it No. 76 nationally. Its best ranking came in 2001, at No. 75. All told, 67,661 Americans have been given the name since 1880.
Related names
Other spellings on record: Jayda (21,291), Jaida (9,659), Jaeda (2,656), Jadah (1,883), Jaydah (1,500), Jaidah (938) (total births since 1880)
Explore Jada interactively →By the decade
| Decade | Births | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 5 | No. 4975 |
| 1930s | 11 | No. 3782 |
| 1940s | 5 | No. 4574 |
| 1950s | 168 | No. 1628 |
| 1960s | 782 | No. 892 |
| 1970s | 1,804 | No. 644 |
| 1980s | 1,759 | No. 812 |
| 1990s | 11,424 | No. 111 |
| 2000s | 37,080 | No. 75 |
| 2010s | 12,413 | No. 128 |
| 2020s | 1,949 | No. 539 |
Births and rank shown for girls, the sex more often given the name. The Social Security Administration omits name–year combinations with fewer than five births.
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Data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby-name file, 1880–2025.