Jayde

♂ Boy

Pronounced JAYD /ˈdʒeɪd/High

Meaning: A spelling of Jade — from the Spanish piedra de la ijada, 'stone of the flank/colic', hence 'the jade stone; a precious green stone'; used for both sexes; we note the word-nameLow

In 30 seconds: The jade stone; a precious green stone: Jayde spells Jade. Crisp, modern, and warm. Used for both sexes.

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Origin LowSpanish

MeaningA spelling of Jade — from the Spanish piedra de la ijada, 'stone of the flank/colic', hence 'the jade stone; a precious green stone'; used for both sexes; we note the word-name

U.S. rank (2025)#9257 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2000

Total births (all-time)≈ 403

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

Jayde is a spelling of Jade — from the Spanish piedra de la ijada, 'stone of the flank/colic', hence 'the jade stone; a precious green stone' (we note the word-name). Used for both sexes, here for a boy (slug distinguished; said 'JAYD').

In the U.S. it appears for both sexes. Rare in this form, the-jade-stone at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Jade comes from the Spanish piedra de la ijada, 'stone of the flank' — hence 'the jade stone' — Jayde is a spelling, crisp and modern (used for both sexes; we note the word-name; said 'JAYD').

Overall data confidence 36%

References — Jade — word-name; unisex

Variations

JadeJadenJaide

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jayde mean?

Jayde spells Jade — Spanish 'the jade stone; a precious green stone'; used for both sexes. We note the word-name.

How do you pronounce Jayde?

It's said JAYD /ˈdʒeɪd/ — one syllable.

Is Jayde a boy or girl name?

Jayde is used for both sexes; this page covers its use as a boy's name.

How popular is Jayde?

Jayde is a very rare name in the U.S.