Jade
Girl / Boy name · 4,247 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Jade: 4,247 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to both boys and girls, peaking at 390 births in 1992.
Jade arrived in English from the Spanish *piedra de ijada* (stone of the flank), a name given by early Europeans who believed the green gemstone cured kidney ailments—though the stone itself has been prized in Chinese culture for millennia. Famous bearers include Jade Jagger, the model and jewellery designer, and Jade Goody, the reality TV star whose life touched many in the UK. The name also echoes in geography through Germany’s Jade River and Jadebusen bay, though these are unrelated to the gem. A popular choice in Scotland since the 1990s, Jade sits alongside other stone names like Ruby and Amber, offering a sleek
Girl 50 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 1992390 babies
- Latest (2025)
- #4746 babies
- Total births
- 4,244since 1974
- 5-year trend
- ▼ 26%vs prior 5y
Boy 1 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 19843 babies
- Latest (1984)
- #3053 babies
- Total births
- 3since 1984
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y