BABY NAMES
Jade
Spanish
 Up in popularity
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 Best bet
 Unisex
As lovely and cool as the gemstone from which it takes its name. Just ask Mick Jagger and Howard Stern, who chose the name for their daughters.

Variations
Jaydra, Zhade, Jayde, Jaida, Giada, Jayda, Jadira, Jadra, Jada
Popularity rankings from the Social Security Administration
Jade
About name popularity rankings
You may find some surprises -- for example, who knew Jennifer was a boy's name? Because this feature uses actual Social Security data, it includes the human error that attends a large survey, but it still reliably reflects the patterns of naming fashion.