Jada

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Pronounced JAY-duh /ˈdʒeɪ.də/High

Meaning: Jade (the green gemstone); from Spanish jade (from Spanish ijada: flank, because jade was said to cure kidney ailments); or Hebrew yada (to know, to be aware)Medium

In 30 seconds: A name meaning 'jade stone' from Spanish, or 'she who knows' from Hebrew. Most famous through actress Jada Pinkett Smith, whose profile made this name widely recognizable in American culture.

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Origin MediumSpanish, Hebrew

MeaningJade (the green gemstone); from Spanish jade (from Spanish ijada: flank, because jade was said to cure kidney ailments); or Hebrew yada (to know, to be aware)

U.S. rank (2024)#1224 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births192 girls (0.01% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2005

Total births (all-time)≈ 67,206

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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 may derive from Spanish jade (the stone, from ijada: flank/kidney) or Hebrew yada (to know). As a given name it is an American creation used primarily in African American communities from the 1970s onward.

Jada ranked #1224 for girls in 2024.

Did you know? Jade entered English from Spanish piedra de la ijada (stone of the flank), because the green stone was believed to cure kidney disorders. So jade jewelry was originally medicinal, not merely decorative — and Jada carries this ancient healing stone's name.

Overall data confidence 83%

Behind the Name — Jada — etymologyU.S. Social Security Administration — popularity data

Variations

JaydaJaidaJadah

Nicknames

JayJade

Famous Bearers

★Jada Pinkett Smith (b. 1971)
American actress, producer, and talk-show host known for The Matrix sequels, Girls Trip, and Red Table Talk.

If you like Jada…

Jayda— the Jay- variant spelling of the same name

Jade— the gem name from which Jada derives

Jaida— another spelling variant in the Jada family

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Dalilah— two-syllable -lah ending name in the same community

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jada mean?

Jada means 'jade stone' from Spanish ijada (flank/kidney — jade was said to cure kidney ailments) or 'she who knows' from Hebrew yada.

How do you pronounce Jada?

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

Is Jada a boy or girl name?

Jada is used as a girls' name.

How popular is Jada?

Jada ranked #1224 for U.S. girls in 2024.