Jada
How to say it: JAY-duh · /ˈdʒeɪdə/
From Hebrew 'yada', meaning 'he knew'; or a variant of Jade, the green gemstone from Spanish 'piedra de ijada'.
Jada was the 646th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 190 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 79% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,161 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #646 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 190 |
| Share of births | 1 in 7,819 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −79% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,161 |
| In France, 2025 | #999 among girls’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Jada climbed highest in the 2000s. Far from that peak at present, it is expected to fall further.
What goes with it
Short and snappy in two crisp syllables voiced as JAY duh. Nia and Zuri carry a similar spirit.
Nicknames
- Jay
Honouring a Jada in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Jada is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, German, Hebrew, Spanish.
In France: #999 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Jada
- Jada Pinkett Smith (born 1971)American actress
- Jada Hart (born 1998)American tennis player
- Jada Talley (born 1999)American soccer player
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