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Jada

JAY-də · Of uncertain origin, possibly meaning 'wise' in Hebrew or derived from the gemstone jade.

2025 rank (girls)
#1,200
Babies named in 2025
190
Peak popularity
2005
2025 frequency
1 in 8,459 girls
Usually for
Girls
Trend
Declining since 2004

Declining since 2004, #1,200 for girls today.

Popularity of Jada since 1920

Babies named Jada per year in U.S. Social Security records.

1.4k2.8k4.3k192019602000Most births 2005Girls
Data table (by decade)
DecadeGirls
1920s5
1930s11
1940s5
1950s168
1960s782
1970s1,804
1980s1,759
1990s11,424
2000s37,080
2010s12,413
2020s1,949

Meaning & origin

Jada first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1920 but gained widespread usage in the 1990s, reaching its peak rank in 2005. Since 2004, the name has been on a falling trajectory, though it remains familiar. In 2025, Jada ranked 1,200th, with about 1 in 8,459 baby girls given the name, a decline from earlier decades. Its top states include Iowa, Alabama, and Louisiana, reflecting a southern and midwestern appeal. The name's modern, melodic sound and celebrity association have made it a lasting choice even as its popularity wanes.

Jada likely emerged as a modern English coinage in the 20th century, possibly influenced by the name Jade (from the gemstone) or as a variant of the Hebrew name Yadid, meaning 'beloved.' Its use was popularized in the 1990s by actress Jada Pinkett Smith. The name has since become established across English-speaking countries.

Where Jada is most popular

Births per 100,000 girls by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.

2020s
Fewermore per 100k girlstoo few births

Jada” around the world

Where Jada lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.

  • France

    10

    babies in 2024

Sources: INSEE (France).

Nicknames & variants

Nicknames: Jay, Jadie

Variants: Jaida, Jayda, Jadelyn

Sibling names for Jada

Names that share Jada's style, for a brother or sister.

Sisters: Aaliyah, Maya, Zara, Nia, Leila, Alaysia, Aniya, Ashanti, Chyna, Desirea, Destinee, Destiney, Eboni, Iyanna, Janae, Janay, Keila, Keonna, Keyla, Kiana, Kianna, Kimora, Lakeisha, Lakesha, Miyah, Shanequa, Tamia, Tianna, Anylah, Breona, Daija, Dajah, Danasia, Danesha, Daysha, Emoni, Jakira, Jakiyah, Jalynn, Jalyssa, Jamaya, Jamika, Jenae, Kaniya, Karisma, Keesha, Keiana, Keyana, Keyanna, Keyona, Kiarah, Kiarra, Kiyah, Kyana, Kyanna, Makala, Makaylah, Makyla, Mekayla, Miesha, Mikaylah, Nakeisha, Navaeh, Nyesha, Rayla, Shamari, Sheyla, Shiann, Taisha, Tamya, Tiera, Tiona, Tyonna, Alahni, Alainah, Anyiah, Breyona, Chardae, Charde, Chyla, Daeja, Daejah, Daesha, Dakayla, Dashia, Deniya, Deshay, Destanee, Destyne, Deziray, Jacara, Jaionna, Jakia, Jakyla, Jalah, Jalaysia, Jaleen, Jaleigha, Jalisha, Jalysa, Jamara, Jamelia, Jameria, Jamica, Janaye, Janyiah, Jasiyah, Jasmen, Jayah, Jayma, Jenaya, Jeniah, Kadesha, Kaisha, Kamika, Kaneesha, Keairra, Keondra, Keshawna, Keyaira, Keyera, Keyri, Khiara, Kiahna, Kiasia, Kiauna, Kieara, Kiyanna, Kyaira, Kyasia, Lakeya, Lakira, Lamaria, Layanna, Leasia, Makhia, Makyah, Marshae, Mikiah, Miyanna, Mkayla, Monay, Monesha, Myiesha, Mykia, Najae, Nakya, Nakyla, Nevaeha, Nevayah, Nikiya, Nyisha, Quianna, Samyra, Shakeria, Shakeya, Shaleah, Shanai, Shanyah, Shanyia, Shatia, Shaylah, Sheniqua, Shian, Shina, Taijah, Tajae, Tajanae, Tamiah, Taniesha, Tashay, Tashayla, Taysha, Teaira, Teairra, Teana, Terika, Teyanna, Tiahna, Tiandra, Tiarah, Timika, Tiwana, Tiyanna, Tkeyah, Tykeria, Tykia, Tylia, Tysha, Tytianna, Aiyonna, Alayshia, Caniya, Chanise, Chaunte, Chiana, Chianne, Ciearra, Cierrah, Daijah, Daijha, Dajanique, Dalaysia, Danaisha, Dashae, Dashayla, Dazia, Deairra, Deaja, Deashia, Deijah, Dekayla, Demiah, Deshauna, Deshayla, Deztiny, Ebonique, Elbony, Eyanna, Jaala, Jabrea, Jadia, Jahliyah, Jakaya, Jakaylah, Jakeira, Jakera, Jalea, Jalexis, Jamekia, Jamese, Jameya, Jamilex, Janeece, Jarae, Jasa, Jatara, Jmya, Jonnae, Jordie, Katoya, Kayona, Kearah, Keauna, Keaundra, Keia, Keiarra, Keishia, Keoshia, Kesi, Keyarra, Keyerra, Keyoni, Kianah, Kiarrah, Kiearra, Kierrah, Kiyla, Kyeisha, Kyerra, Kyonna, Ladaisha, Lakeita, Lakrisha, Lakya, Lashai, Lashaya, Layonna, Leniyah, Letoya, Mahkayla, Makila, Mariha, Mekhia, Mikea, Mikyah, Mylin, Najai, Nakea, Niaomi, Nijae, Nykeria, Semaja, Shabria, Shakiera, Shanieka, Shataya, Shenae, Siearra, Taesha, Tahisha, Takeia, Takya, Tanajah, Teasia, Tianah, Trenae, Tyeasha, Tyia, Tyjah, Tykira, Tymesha, Tynisa, Tyshae, Tyshay, Denyla, Jadaya, Jadi, Jakeya, Javae, Jessel, Katoria, Keliah, Lakaya, Niasha, Tykera, Akaylah, Akaysha, Amarria, Anaysha, Anecia, Aniesha, Aundraya, Breeonna, Breniya, Breshay, Brieonna, Cailah, Cheyna, Dajae, Dajai, Dajha, Dashay, Deaisha, Dejana, Dejha, Deyona, Dyonna, Elayjah, Enijah, Geniyah, Jacayla, Jadalee, Jadda, Jadea, Jahnai, Jaiona, Jaleea, Jamacia, Jamarria, Jameia, Jamise, Janayia, Janaysha, Jannae, Javia, Jeda, Jetaun, Jhayla, Jkayla, Jonay, Joniya, Kadeisha, Kayela, Keiarah, Keiyana, Kenyia, Kenyona, Keondria, Keshara, Keyairra, Keyanah, Keyasha, Keyira, Keyshawna, Keyunna, Khianna, Kiamesha, Kiondra, Kwana, Kyarah, Kyiesha, Laneya, Lataja, Leeasia, Makilah, Michiah, Mieshia, Mikailah, Mykeria, Naijah, Naje, Nashea, Nataki, Neosha, Nikiah, Nikyla, Nychelle, Nyiesha, Qianna, Quantasia, Raianna, Rashay, Serria, Shadai, Shaday, Shakeera, Shakirra, Shakyia, Shalay, Shalicia, Shamecka, Shamyia, Shaquel, Shaquilla, Shavonte, Shawnae, Shenay, Syleena, Takeyah, Takiera, Takyla, Tameya, Tanaiya, Tanaysha, Taneia, Taneya, Tashae, Tashyra, Tayja, Tayvia, Teiara, Temia, Tenesia, Tiaja, Tiearra, Tniya, Tniyah, Tomesha, Tyiana, Tyianna, Yazmyne

Brothers: Jaylen, Mason, Elijah, Caden, Isaiah, Ayden, Darrius, Davion, Deon, Devante, Devonte, Isiah, Jacory, Jamar, Jamarcus, Jamari, Jamarion, Jamarius, Jamelle, Jamere, Jaquan, Javen, Javon, Jayceon, Jaylan, Keshawn, Keyon, Kyree, Malique, Marquan, Rashawn, Tevin, Travon, Treveon, Trevon, Tyree, Tyshawn, Dajon, Damario, Dasean, Dashaun, Dashawn, Davante, Daveon, Davonta, Daymon, Dayshawn, Dejon, Demari, Demarius, Deontae, Desean, Deshon, Devaughn, Devonta, Devontae, Diante, Isaih, Jadarius, Jailen, Jakai, Jakobe, Jamarr, Jameer, Jamier, Jarell, Jayvon, Jermain, Jerron, Jerson, Jevon, Jomar, Jonte, Jovon, Juwan, Kavon, Keandre, Keion, Kemari, Kentrell, Keonte, Keshaun, Keshon, Keyshawn, Lavonte, Martavious, Mehki, Rashaun, Rasheen, Roshawn, Savon, Shemar, Tahj, Taquan, Tashawn, Tavaris, Tavion, Tavon, Terrion, Travion, Trevion, Treyvon, Tyquan, Tyreese, Tyreke, Tyrik, Tyriq, Tyshon, Tywan, Alonte, Antawn, Aveon, Breyon, Cartez, Daeshawn, Daevon, Daijon, Daivon, Darrious, Dashun, Davontay, Dayron, Dayveon, Deandrae, Dearius, Deavon, Dejaun, Demonta, Demontre, Derion, Derrius, Devone, Devontay, Diamonte, Diquan, Dmarion, Dontez, Donyae, Drequan, Gavon, Isayah, Issaiah, Jabree, Jaevion, Jahmal, Jahmar, Jahvon, Jaiquan, Jaivon, Jakeem, Jalan, Jamaar, Jamare, Jamaree, Jamarious, Jamaris, Jamarkus, Jamaul, Jamez, Jaquay, Jaquon, Jarel, Jarmaine, Javante, Javar, Javonta, Jawaun, Jawon, Jawuan, Jaymar, Jayon, Jayro, Jemar, Jeremih, Jeren, Jevonte, Jontae, Josiyah, Kashaun, Keishawn, Kendarius, Keonta, Keontae, Kesean, Keshun, Kevion, Keyshaun, Khyri, Kyjuan, Kyrese, Kyshawn, Ledarius, Londell, Makel, Maleik, Maliek, Marsean, Marshaun, Montae, Nashawn, Quavon, Quintez, Ramell, Raysean, Rayshaun, Rayshon, Saquan, Shavar, Tarell, Tavarus, Taveon, Tayveon, Tevon, Tijuan, Trayon, Trayvion, Tremon, Trequan, Treshon, Trevell, Treyon, Tyaire, Tyrece, Tyreece, Tyshun, Tyvon, Tywon, Anquan, Ashaun, Daejon, Daesean, Daeshaun, Daion, Daishaun, Daivion, Daquarius, Davarius, Daviyon, Davonn, Dayshon, Deaaron, Deadrian, Dejean, Demontae, Demontez, Deshane, Devondre, Dezmon, Dionta, Donyea, Dreshaun, Dvon, Izayiah, Jaelan, Jahson, Jailon, Jaion, Jaishaun, Jakel, Jakell, Jakhai, Jamarco, Jamario, Jamaury, Jamian, Jamond, Jamonte, Jamori, Jaquin, Jaquis, Jaray, Jaree, Jarian, Jarmal, Jarmar, Jasai, Jasan, Jashun, Jastin, Jauan, Javares, Javaughn, Javaun, Javius, Jayjay, Jaymen, Jaymon, Jceon, Jejuan, Jemari, Jequan, Jmari, Jovonte, Jshawn, Juquan, Jvon, Jyair, Kaheem, Kashon, Kayon, Kedarius, Keeshawn, Keishaun, Keishon, Kejuan, Kelvon, Kemar, Kentavius, Kewon, Keyandre, Keyondre, Keysean, Kiandre, Kiante, Kijuan, Kishawn, Krishawn, Kshawn, Ladarian, Ladarion, Lavontae, Maciah, Mahlik, Markise, Marquay, Marshon, Marshun, Maurion, Mekai, Melquan, Montavius, Nakeem, Nashaun, Nyshawn, Quamir, Quron, Raequan, Roshon, Saivon, Sequan, Shaquil, Tajon, Tayquan, Tayshon, Tayvian, Tevion, Teyon, Tiyon, Traevon, Traveon, Tresean, Trevante, Trevaughn, Trevaun, Trevone, Trevonn, Tyheim, Tyquez, Tyray, Tyreek, Tyronn, Vashaun, Zaevion, Adonte, Dontai, Jaeshawn, Jakolby, Javel, Jshaun, Quayshawn, Alquan, Antowan, Artrell, Bijon, Coreyon, Daishon, Dajion, Damaree, Darshawn, Davaun, Daveyon, Davieon, Davione, Dayshaun, Deondrick, Dequincy, Derreon, Deunte, Devaunte, Deyonte, Dishon, Divante, Dominiq, Dontavion, Dresean, Duante, Dvontae, Hikeem, Isaiyah, Iseah, Issaih, Jabarie, Jabre, Jachai, Jacquise, Jahlon, Jaicion, Jakwan, Jamair, Jameek, Jaqua, Jaquane, Jaquavian, Jaquavis, Jaquawn, Jaquell, Jaquese, Jarious, Jarmarcus, Jarmon, Jarrius, Jaton, Javohn, Javonn, Jawann, Jemaine, Jhordan, Joden, Joevon, Jomarion, Jontay, Joshawn, Jumar, Juwuan, Jyron, Kahron, Kalonji, Keeon, Keiandre, Keidrick, Keijuan, Keiondre, Keiyon, Kendarrius, Khamron, Kieon, Kwamaine, Kymere, Kymier, Ladavion, Ladonte, Lakeem, Lason, Markees, Marqual, Marquarius, Marquin, Mekel, Monterrio, Naheim, Nyquan, Omaree, Raeshaun, Raidon, Raymar, Savaughn, Semaje, Shaquon, Shyquan, Taejon, Taesean, Taevion, Taiquan, Taishawn, Teshaun, Teshawn, Tramain, Trayven, Tydarius, Tykel, Tyliek, Tynell, Tyreak, Tyress, Tyrick, Vonte, Vontrell

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Questions parents ask

What does the name Jada mean?
The meaning of Jada is uncertain, but it is often associated with the gemstone jade or considered a variant of the Hebrew name Yadid.
How popular is Jada in 2025?
Jada ranked 1,200th in 2025, with approximately 1 in 8,459 baby girls receiving the name, indicating reduced usage relative to its peak.
Is Jada a boy or girl name?
Jada is predominantly used as a girls' name, though it can be unisex.