Jada
A female given name, a 2000s variant of Jade.
Every Jada since 1920 — 67,661 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Jada
Jada is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #1,201 in 2025 with 190 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1920, 67,661 American babies have been named Jada. Its peak came in 2005, when 4,284 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Jada stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Jada year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 190 | #1,201 | 5 | #12,778 |
| 2024 | 194 | #1,218 | — | — |
| 2023 | 246 | #1,033 | — | — |
| 2022 | 336 | #836 | — | — |
| 2021 | 425 | #684 | — | — |
| 2020 | 558 | #540 | 5 | #12,844 |
| 2019 | 669 | #468 | — | — |
| 2018 | 780 | #392 | — | — |
| 2017 | 751 | #424 | 7 | #10,133 |
| 2016 | 840 | #395 | — | — |
| 2015 | 1,068 | #302 | — | — |
| 2014 | 1,120 | #291 | 5 | #12,826 |
| 2013 | 1,295 | #247 | — | — |
| 2012 | 1,516 | #206 | 5 | #13,018 |
| 2011 | 1,898 | #166 | — | — |
| 2010 | 2,476 | #128 | 9 | #8,386 |
| 2009 | 2,900 | #113 | 16 | #5,665 |
| 2008 | 3,161 | #110 | 8 | #9,330 |
| 2007 | 3,571 | #95 | 8 | #9,228 |
| 2006 | 3,674 | #92 | 15 | #5,631 |
| 2005 | 4,267 | #76 | 17 | #4,910 |
| 2004 | 3,891 | #81 | 29 | #3,319 |
| 2003 | 3,987 | #79 | 12 | #6,021 |
| 2002 | 3,899 | #78 | 16 | #4,786 |
| 2001 | 3,983 | #75 | 23 | #3,663 |
| 2000 | 3,747 | #84 | 15 | #4,888 |
| 1995 | 1,153 | #246 | 7 | #7,304 |
| 1990 | 182 | #999 | — | — |
| 1985 | 173 | #914 | 5 | #6,967 |
| 1980 | 195 | #817 | — | — |
| 1975 | 156 | #860 | — | — |
| 1970 | 164 | #834 | — | — |
| 1965 | 103 | #1,028 | — | — |
| 1960 | 12 | #3,783 | — | — |
| 1955 | 17 | #2,769 | — | — |
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| 1920 | 5 | #5,328 | — | — |
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Famous people named Jada
- Jada Pinkett Smith Actor · b. 1971
- Jada Fire Pornographic actor · b. 1976
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Jada mean?
A female given name, a 2000s variant of Jade.
How popular is the name Jada in 2025?
Jada ranked #1,201 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 190 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Jada?
67,661 babies have been named Jada in the United States since 1920, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Jada most popular?
Jada peaked in 2005, when 4,284 newborns received the name.
Is Jada a boy or girl name?
Jada is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Jada rising or falling?
Jada is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Jada?
Well-known people named Jada include Jada Pinkett Smith (actor), Jada Fire (pornographic actor).