Total births
67,400
Girls' name · since 1920
Jada
67,400 babies named Jada in U.S. Social Security records since 1920, with the highest year being 2005. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1217
- among girls today
- 67,400
- born since 1920
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other girls
Jada currently ranks #1217 among girls' names in America, with 67,400 babies recorded since 1920.
Social Security Administration records show Jada recorded 67,400 times among girls since 1920, holding rank #1217 nationally today, ahead of 93% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1920 to 2025.
- #1217 among girls today
- 67,400 born since 1920
- 2000s peak decade
- 93% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jada is currently the #1217 girls' name in America, more common than 93% of girls - 67,400 born since 1920, peaking in the 2000s.
- #1217
- among girls today
- 67,400
- born since 1920
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other girls
Jada vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1217
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 93% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Jada was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
4,267 babies were named Jada in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
How Jada compares
67,400 Top 3% higher than 97% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Jada's all-time total is 176x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jada | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 67,400 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 4,267 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jada's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jada's SSA record in two at 1986 and the more recent half accounts for 94% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 6%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1920, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2005 peak of 4,267, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jada at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2005
Current rank
#1,217
Active since
1920
Jada popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1920–2025
- Peak year (2005)
- 4,267
- Annual births at peak, across 106 years of records
Jada popularity over time - boys
261 total births recorded since 1972 (Jada as boys' name)
Jada by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jada's strongest decade.
37,080 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Jada births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1930s 11
1930s
11 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 168
1950s
168 births
- 1960s 782
1960s
782 births
- 1970s 1,804
1970s
1,804 births
- 1980s 1,759
1980s
1,759 births
- 1990s 11,424
1990s
11,424 births
- 2000s
2000s
37,080 births
- 2010s 12,413
2010s
12,413 births
- 2020s 1,949
2020s
1,949 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 37,080 births (55% of all-time use).
How Jada compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Jada's total volume
Jada vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jada by state
Where Jada concentrates geographically, total births since 1920
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 4,809 | 7.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 4,685 | 7.0% |
| #3 | New York | | 4,550 | 6.8% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 4,424 | 6.6% |
| #5 | California | | 3,672 | 5.4% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 3,300 | 4.9% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 3,277 | 4.9% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 2,396 | 3.6% |
Florida share of Jada's total US births 7.1%
Even split
4,809 of 67,400 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Jada appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jada? ▼
Jada has been given to 67,400 babies in the U.S. since 1920, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #1217 as of the latest data. 4,267 babies were born in 2005, its single highest year.
When was Jada most popular? ▼
Jada was most popular in the 2000s decade with 37,080 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Jada most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jada are Florida (4,809 births), Texas (4,685 births), New York (4,550 births).
How long has the name Jada been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jada since 1920 -- 106 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Jada? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jade, Jaden, Jadyn, Jadelyn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Jada's data
- Jada's decade-level peak was the 2000s (37,080 total births); usage has since declined to 1,949 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Jadas (4,809 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Jada
Nearby Names Like Jada
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jada
Jade Girl
#84 103,311 births
Jaden Girl
#4502 13,590 births
Jadyn Girl
#4244 11,853 births
Jadelyn Girl
#5193 2,081 births
Jadah Girl
1,883 births
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Jada
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Lianna #1215
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Ariadna #1219
4,028 births · Peak 2021
Odette #1214
4,239 births · Peak 2025
Samadhi #1220
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Nathalia #1221
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1920–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Jada: #1217 Girls' Name - 67,400 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jada. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Jada draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.