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Jada

♂ Boy

How to Pronounce Jada

Pronounced JAY-duh /ˈdʒeɪ.də/Medium

Meaning: Jada is best known today as a girl's name (as with Jada Pinkett Smith); it also appears as a Hebrew name in 1 Chronicles ('he knows / wise'). Used here for a boy, a cross-sex lean we note honestly.Low

In 30 seconds: A two-beat name: Jada — a modern name; also Hebrew (English) (said 'JAY-duh'). Usually a girl's name; used here for a boy, which we note.
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Origin LowEnglish, Hebrew
MeaningJada is best known today as a girl's name (as with Jada Pinkett Smith); it also appears as a Hebrew name in 1 Chronicles ('he knows / wise'). Used here for a boy, a cross-sex lean we note honestly.
U.S. rank (2020)#12839 ↘ Falling
2020 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2004
Total births (all-time)≈ 256
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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200419722020

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Jada is a modern name, also a Hebrew name in Chronicles; most often a girl's name (said 'JAY-duh').

It appears only rarely for boys in the U.S. Rare for boys, and cross-sex.

Did you know? Jada is best known as a girls' name (as with Jada Pinkett Smith) — it also appears as a Hebrew name in 1 Chronicles, so its use here for a boy is a cross-sex lean (said 'JAY-duh').
Overall data confidence 42%
References — Jada — modern name; also Hebrew (Chronicles); usually a girl's name

Variations

JaidaJayda

Nicknames

Jay

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jada mean?

Jada is best known as a girl's name; it also appears as a Hebrew name in 1 Chronicles. Used here for a boy.

How do you pronounce Jada?

It's said JAY-duh /ˈdʒeɪ.də/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Jada a boy or girl name?

Jada is usually a girl's name (as with Jada Pinkett Smith); here it is used for a boy, a cross-sex lean we note honestly.

How popular is Jada?

Jada is extremely rare in the U.S. — a deep-tail, newly emerging name.

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