Jada
- US rank
- #1,200
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #75 in 2001
190 babies were named Jada in the US in 2025. It has dropped 661 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1920–2025
US births per million boys, 1972–2025
Most popular states (2025)
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Jada you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Jada
Jada Pinkett Smith
American actress (born 1971)
Choose Jada and your child shares a first name with Jada Pinkett Smith, an American actress. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Jada, like who?” Jada Pinkett Smith's Wikipedia article is available in 62 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 8,460 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Jada, 190 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Jada would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryJada first shows up in US birth records in 1920, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 105 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 2001, when it ranked #75. Today it's #1,200, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowJada was 17× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 485 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 8,460.
- TrendJada has slipped 661 places over the last five years and now sits at #1,200. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedJada is most popular in Iowa, where it ranks #492, followed by Alabama (#633) and South Carolina (#773). It's in the top 1,000 in 5 states.
About the name Jada
Jada is a girl name of English and Spanish origin. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-ada”. US birth records list Jada for girls from 1920 to 2025, in 79 of those 106 years. Its best year was 2001, when it ranked #75 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #1,200, with 190 babies.
Origin:English namesSpanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0.4 | 2,380,952 girls |
| 1930s | 1.1 | 952,381 girls |
| 1940s | 0.4 | 2,631,579 girls |
| 1950s | 8.4 | 118,343 girls |
| 1960s | 44 | 22,599 girls |
| 1970s | 117 | 8,555 girls |
| 1980s | 103 | 9,748 girls |
| 1990s | 646 | 1,549 girls |
| 2000s | 2,010 | 498 girls |
| 2010s | 706 | 1,416 girls |
| 2020s | 200 | 4,999 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.4 | 701,754 boys |
| 1980s | 0.5 | 1,851,852 boys |
| 1990s | 2.0 | 502,513 boys |
| 2000s | 8.0 | 125,000 boys |
| 2010s | 1.4 | 729,927 boys |
| 2020s | 1.0 | 1,034,483 boys |
Other spellings of Jada
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Jada
What is the origin of the name Jada?
Jada has English, Spanish roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Jada a boy or girl name?
Jada is a girl name, though a few boys get it too.
How popular is the name Jada?
Jada ranked #1,200 for US girls in 2025, given to 190 babies. Its best year was 2001 (#75).