girl's name
Jada
JAY-duh (English)
- Origin American
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 72,285
Jada appears once in the Hebrew Bible as a man's name, in a genealogy in Chronicles — the modern American name is effectively a separate creation that happens to match it. Its strongest market is the United States, at 1,201st.
- Jada is a name of American origin.
- Peaked in 2005, when 4,284 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 17,002 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1920.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Jada Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1920s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 5 |
| 1930s | 11 |
| 1940s | 5 |
| 1950s | 168 |
| 1960s | 782 |
| 1970s | 1,822 |
| 1980s | 1,769 |
| 1990s | 11,462 |
| 2000s | 37,239 |
| 2010s | 12,439 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 1,959 |
What Jada Means
Jada means he knows, or knowing. The Hebrew verb yada means to know, and the biblical name is masculine despite the modern name being almost entirely female.
Where Jada Comes From
Jada appears in the first book of Chronicles as a man in a genealogical list, from the Hebrew yada, to know — a name with no story attached and one mention. The modern American Jada is effectively independent: it is on record only from 1969 and its volume is post-1990, and it belongs with Jaden and Kaden among names built from fashionable sounds. A separate Spanish jada and an Arabic reading are also sometimes offered.
Jada in Use
Jada peaked in the United States in 2005, when 4,284 babies were registered, and is falling. It charts in four markets — 1,201st in the United States on 195 births, 2,730th in England and Wales on 10 and 6,701st in France — across 72,285 lifetime births. It is on record only from 1969.
How Popular Is Jada?
In 2025, Jada was given to 195 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Jada Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Jada
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Jada Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Jada over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Jada
- English JAY-duh /ˈdʒeɪ.də/
Jada in Other Languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
Sibling Names for Jada
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Jada — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Jada
What does the name Jada mean?
He knows — from the Hebrew yada, to know.
Is Jada in the Bible?
Once, as a man in a genealogy in Chronicles. The modern name is effectively separate.
How old is the modern name?
It is on record only from 1969, with almost all volume after 1990.
How popular is Jada?
1,201st in the United States, down from a 2005 peak of 4,284 births.
Is Jada a girl's or a boy's name?
Jada is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Jada?
Jada has 2 syllables.
Is Jada a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Jada currently ranks #1,201 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.