The baby name Jada is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdʒeɪdə/ (JAY-dah).
The baby name Jada is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdʒeɪdə/ (JAY-dah).
Jada is English, Hebrew in Origin.
Jada blends two etymologies. As an English feminine given name, it developed as a variant of Jade, the green gemstone prized for its toughness and protective symbolism; Italian Giada is the direct cognate. Separately, Jada appears in the Hebrew Bible (1 Chronicles) as a masculine name likely derived from the verb yada‘, “to know,” yielding meanings such as “he knows” or “wise/knowledgeable.” This dual origin gives Jada both a luminous, nature-inspired image and an intellectual, spiritual nuance.
Use in the Anglophone world rose sharply in the 1990s, boosted by actress Jada Pinkett Smith, and the name remains widespread across the Americas and Europe. Common modern spellings include Jaida and Jayda; related forms are Jade, Italian Giada, and modern elaborations like Jaden/Jayden. Nicknames such as Jae or Jay occur. The name’s blend of sleek sound, gemstone elegance, and biblical depth sustains its contemporary appeal.
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Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Girls | 2022 | #1 | — | 935 |
| MV | Girls | 0 | #35 | 1 | 2,021 |
| MT | 0 | #43 | 1 | 1,767 | |
| JM | 0 | #70 | 18 | 3,714 | |
| AF | 0 | #76 | 1 | 1,883 | |
| SD | 0 | #102 | 1 | 2,130 | |
| TW | 0 | #102 | 2 | 4,523 | |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #121 | 167 | 7,507 |
| BW | Girls | 0 | #150 | 2 | 4,216 |
| CR | 0 | #164 | 2 | 5,526 | |
| Sweden | Girls | 2009 | #185 | 2 | 1,388 |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #190 | 1 | 4,850 |
| AL | Girls | 0 | #227 | 1 | 4,141 |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #234 | 1 | 5,842 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #234 | 4 | 7,146 |
| GH | 0 | #248 | 1 | 5,396 | |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #249 | 1 | 6,293 |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #251 | 1 | 6,592 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #256 | 1 | 7,111 |
| Canada | Girls | 2024 | #268 | 18 | 2,795 |
| NG | 0 | #271 | 2 | 5,926 | |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #273 | 1 | 6,912 |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #287 | 3 | 8,139 |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #290 | 4 | 6,876 |
| HR | Girls | 0 | #293 | 2 | 3,687 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #305 | 1 | 6,530 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #329 | 1 | 7,429 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #331 | 15 | 7,678 |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #332 | 1 | 5,862 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #334 | 4 | 6,973 |
| GT | 0 | #338 | 1 | 5,948 | |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #338 | 2 | 7,570 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #351 | 1 | 5,378 |
| HK | 0 | #353 | 5 | 8,483 | |
| MY | 0 | #353 | 2 | 12,352 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #355 | 5 | 8,829 |
| France | Girls | 2021 | #388 | 18 | 3,185 |
| YE | 0 | #398 | 1 | 8,639 | |
| BO | 0 | #408 | 1 | 6,868 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #423 | 2 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #423 | 7 | 13,098 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #426 | 20 | 10,523 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #469 | 3 | 7,952 |
| ZA | 0 | #472 | 3 | 14,421 | |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #498 | 2 | 7,625 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #516 | 3 | 9,861 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #517 | 16 | 11,342 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #521 | 3 | 11,913 |
| BH | 0 | #544 | 10 | 17,937 | |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #546 | 2 | 10,981 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #559 | 3 | 19,177 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #564 | 2 | 10,162 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #584 | 32 | 16,104 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #594 | 4 | 20,968 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #628 | 5 | 18,916 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #642 | 4 | 11,648 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #652 | 3 | 13,121 |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #674 | 65 | 3,895 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| IT | 0 | #698 | 17 | 4,183 | |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #699 | 2 | 13,390 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #725 | 192 | 8,487 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #738 | 2 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #741 | 3 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #754 | 16 | 18,755 |
| SY | 0 | #761 | 7 | 11,684 | |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #774 | 13 | 15,093 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #784 | 2 | 12,213 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #810 | 146 | 5,933 |
| TN | 0 | #862 | 4 | 13,765 | |
| United States | Boys | 2020 | #894 | 5 | 7,187 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #913 | 47 | 14,742 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #914 | 5 | 17,948 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #917 | 9 | 15,035 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #923 | 13 | 25,931 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #925 | 2 | 14,506 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #935 | 17 | 16,906 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #977 | 5 | 15,656 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #990 | 3 | 12,708 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #991 | 11 | 16,750 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 3 | 14,861 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,020 | 122 | 25,928 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,028 | 6 | 16,355 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,064 | 9 | 24,821 |
| MA | 0 | #1,066 | 63 | 20,986 | |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,139 | 5 | 22,615 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,145 | 8 | 16,140 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,163 | 14 | 20,130 | |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,163 | 286 | 9,415 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,164 | 15 | 25,619 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,173 | 11 | 17,781 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,179 | 4 | 25,439 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,602 | 13 | 28,008 |
Jada is popular in 65 countries — most recent births per country:
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