UK girl's name
Jadie
An invented name based on the popular gemstone jade.
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2010. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Jadie is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Jadie popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2010 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5707, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 1996, with 11 births.
This profile covers 85 England and Wales registrations across 13 recorded years from 1996 to 2010. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 27% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 84 living people in the UK are called Jadie. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2011 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Jadie ranked #5707 for girls in England and Wales in 2010, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 1996, when 11 girls were registered as Jadie.
- • About 84 living people in the UK are estimated to have Jadie as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#5707
2010
Births in 2010
3
Latest year
Peak year
1996
11 births
Estimated living
84
2026
Meaning
What does Jadie mean?
The name Jadie is a modern variant of the English name Jade, which is derived from the Spanish name Jada. The name Jada is a feminine form of the Spanish word "yada," which means "stone" or "crag." This name can be traced back to the Arabic word "jada," which also means "stone."
The name Jade has been in use since the 16th century, but its origins date back much further. The name is thought to be inspired by the jade gemstone, which has been prized for centuries in various cultures, particularly in ancient China and Central America. The jade stone was revered for its beauty and believed to have spiritual and healing properties.
While the name Jadie does not have a long historical record, it is likely a more recent variation of Jade, possibly emerging in the late 20th century or early 21st century. However, the name Jade has been used throughout history by various notable figures.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Jade is Jade de Bataille, a French noblewoman who lived in the 16th century. She was known for her beauty and was the subject of several poems and works of art during her time.
In the 18th century, Jade Qiong Zhi was a Chinese philosopher and writer who made significant contributions to the study of Confucianism and Neo-Confucianism. She was born in 1724 and lived until 1805.
Jade Snow Wong was a Chinese-American writer and ceramist who lived from 1922 to 1991. She is best known for her autobiographical novel "Fifth Chinese Daughter," which provided insights into the experiences of Chinese immigrants in America.
Jade Jagger, born in 1971, is a British jewellery designer and former model. She is the daughter of Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger and Bianca Jagger.
Jade Goody was a British reality television personality who gained fame after appearing on the show "Big Brother" in 2002. She was born in 1981 and sadly passed away in 2009 after a battle with cervical cancer.
While the name Jadie may be a more recent variation, it carries the rich cultural and historical significance of the name Jade, which has been cherished for centuries across various cultures and civilizations.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Jadie over time
The chart below shows babies named Jadie registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1996 to 2010. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Jadie, the clearest high point is 1996. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2010, compared with 11 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jadie by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Jadie was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | #5707 | 3 | 1 |
| 2000s | #3390 | 44 | 8 |
| 1990s | #1746 | 38 | 4 |
Related
Names similar to Jadie
- Jessica 105,041
- Jasmine 35,227
- Jade 19,646
- Julia 11,780
- Jennifer 11,529
- Jodie 9,357
- Jemima 6,454
- Josephine 5,889
- Jessie 5,418
- Josie 5,284
- Jasmin 4,706
- Jenna 4,646
FAQ
Jadie: questions and answers
How popular is the name Jadie in the UK right now?
In 2010, Jadie was ranked #5707 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Jadie most popular?
The peak year on record was 1996, with 11 babies registered as Jadie in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Jadie?
An invented name based on the popular gemstone jade.
How many people are called Jadie in the UK?
A total of 85 babies have been registered as Jadie across the 13 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.