Jayde
A feminine name of English origin meaning "green gemstone".
Name Census estimates that about 8,763 living Americans carry the first name Jayde. It is a predominantly female name (95.6% of registrations). The average person named Jayde today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jayde births was 2017 (466 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jayde. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Jayde with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Although Jayde is used almost entirely for girls, the SSA data does show 395 boys registered with the name since 1880.
- • Jayde is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 17 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
8.8K
~ 1 in 39,114 Americans
Peak year
2017
466 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
2024 SSA rank
#1,347
Tracked since 1970
Census
Jayde in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 6,862 people with the first name Jayde, which placed it at #3,173 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#3,173
National first-name rank
People counted
6.9K
6,862 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
2.3
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
52.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jayde
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jayde is White at 52.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (17.7%) and Black (17.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Jayde described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Jayde at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White52.4% · 3,599
- Hispanic or Latino17.7% · 1,213
- Black or African American17.3% · 1,184
- Two or more races8.9% · 613
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.3% · 156
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.4% · 97
Gender
Gender distribution for Jayde
Jayde leans heavily female at 95.6% of total registrations, but 395 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Jayde as a male name
- Ranked #8,592 in 2024
- 9 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2000 (18 births)
Jayde as a female name
- Ranked #1,347 in 2024
- 169 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2017 (457 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Jayde leans strongly female. 6,388 people counted with this name were female (93.1%), compared with 476 male bearers (6.9%).
Popularity
Jayde: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jayde from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 3,635 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jayde 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 Jayde during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jaydes live
The SSA's state-level files cover 41 states and territories. California, Texas, Florida recorded the most babies named Jayde, while Maine, Hawaii, Connecticut recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 154 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jayde
The name Jayde is a modern variation of the gemstone jade, which derives from the Spanish phrase "piedra de la ijada" meaning "stone of the loins" or "stone of the side." The name is believed to have originated in the late 20th century, likely influenced by the growing popularity of unique and unconventional baby names during this time period.
While the name Jayde itself does not have a long historical lineage, the gemstone jade has been highly prized and revered throughout various cultures and civilizations for thousands of years. In ancient China, jade was considered a sacred stone and was often associated with purity, beauty, and prosperity.
The earliest recorded use of the name Jayde is difficult to pinpoint with certainty, as it is a relatively modern invention. However, some notable individuals who have borne this name throughout history include Jayde Nicole, an American actress and singer born in 1986, and Jayde Riviere, a South African model and television personality born in 1994.
Jayde Kendrick, an Australian actress and model born in 1982, has also contributed to the visibility and recognition of this name. Additionally, Jayde Panebianco, an American fashion designer and entrepreneur born in 1979, has gained prominence in the fashion industry.
Another noteworthy bearer of the name is Jayde Robinson, a Canadian singer and songwriter born in 1995, who rose to fame as a finalist on the reality competition show The Launch in 2018.
It is worth noting that while the name Jayde has gained popularity in recent decades, it remains a relatively uncommon choice compared to more traditional names. Its unique spelling and association with the gemstone jade have contributed to its appeal as a modern and distinctive name for both boys and girls.
People
Jayde + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jayde 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
Jayde: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jayde?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 8,763 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jayde 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 39,114 US residents.
Is Jayde a common name?
We classify Jayde as "Rare". It ranks above 97.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 8,893 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jayde most popular?
The single biggest year for Jayde was 2017, when 466 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jayde is about 17 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Jayde in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 6,862 people with the name Jayde, or 2.27 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #3,173 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Jayde in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Jayde?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Jayde leans strongly female. 6,388 people counted with this name were female (93.1%), compared with 476 male bearers (6.9%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Jayde?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jayde is White at 52.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (17.7%) and Black (17.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Jayde most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Jayde in the 2020 Census, accounting for 52.4% (3,599 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Jayde in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jayde a female name?
Yes, 95.6% of people registered as Jayde 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.
Is Jayde still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jayde in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Jayde can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
How many people share the name Jayde?
Want to know how many people share the name Jayde? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.