Jadie
An invented name based on the popular gemstone jade.
Name Census estimates that about 784 living Americans carry the first name Jadie. It is a predominantly female name (92.8% of registrations). The average person named Jadie today is around 26 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jadie births was 2001 (37 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jadie. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
784
~ 1 in 437,187 Americans
Peak year
2001
37 babies that year
Average age
26
years old
1985 SSA rank
#6,969
Tracked since 1916
Gender
Gender distribution for Jadie
Jadie leans heavily female at 92.8% of total registrations, but 61 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Jadie as a male name
- Ranked #6,969 in 1985
- 5 male births in 1985
- Peak: 1920 (9 births)
Jadie as a female name
- Ranked #9,153 in 2024
- 11 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2001 (37 births)
Popularity
Jadie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jadie from the 1910s through to the 2020s, spanning 10 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 261 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jadie by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Jadie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jadies live
Origin
Meaning and history of Jadie
The name Jadie is a modern variant of the English name Jade, which is derived from the Spanish name Jada. The name Jada is a feminine form of the Spanish word "yada," which means "stone" or "crag." This name can be traced back to the Arabic word "jada," which also means "stone."
The name Jade has been in use since the 16th century, but its origins date back much further. The name is thought to be inspired by the jade gemstone, which has been prized for centuries in various cultures, particularly in ancient China and Central America. The jade stone was revered for its beauty and believed to have spiritual and healing properties.
While the name Jadie does not have a long historical record, it is likely a more recent variation of Jade, possibly emerging in the late 20th century or early 21st century. However, the name Jade has been used throughout history by various notable figures.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Jade is Jade de Bataille, a French noblewoman who lived in the 16th century. She was known for her beauty and was the subject of several poems and works of art during her time.
In the 18th century, Jade Qiong Zhi was a Chinese philosopher and writer who made significant contributions to the study of Confucianism and Neo-Confucianism. She was born in 1724 and lived until 1805.
Jade Snow Wong was a Chinese-American writer and ceramist who lived from 1922 to 1991. She is best known for her autobiographical novel "Fifth Chinese Daughter," which provided insights into the experiences of Chinese immigrants in America.
Jade Jagger, born in 1971, is a British jewellery designer and former model. She is the daughter of Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger and Bianca Jagger.
Jade Goody was a British reality television personality who gained fame after appearing on the show "Big Brother" in 2002. She was born in 1981 and sadly passed away in 2009 after a battle with cervical cancer.
While the name Jadie may be a more recent variation, it carries the rich cultural and historical significance of the name Jade, which has been cherished for centuries across various cultures and civilizations.
People
Jadie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jadie as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Jadie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jadie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 784 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jadie going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 437,187 US residents.
Is Jadie a common name?
We classify Jadie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 88.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 853 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jadie most popular?
The single biggest year for Jadie was 2001, when 37 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jadie is about 26 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Jadie a female name?
Yes, 92.8% of people registered as Jadie in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.