| Daniela | Jade | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | God is my judge | The jade stone |
| Origin | spanish | Spanish |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| Pronunciation | dah-nee-EH-lah | JAYD |
| Syllables | 3 | 1 |
| First appeared | 1947 | 1944 |
| Peak year | 2007 (3,079) | 2002 (3,630) |
| In 2025 | 1,009 | 2,658 |
| Trend | Declining | Steady |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Daniela | Jade |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 7,046 | 17,024 |
| 2010s | 16,349 | 26,545 |
| 2000s | 26,643 | 30,293 |
| 1990s | 12,176 | 20,397 |
| 1980s | 4,155 | 7,047 |
| 1970s | 1,495 | 1,341 |
| 1960s | 571 | 346 |
| 1950s | 71 | 187 |
| 1940s | 8 | 131 |
The Spanish feminine form of Daniel, from the Hebrew Daniyyel, 'God is my judge' (dan 'to judge' + El 'God'). Daniel is the prophet of the lions' den in the Hebrew Bible.
From the Spanish piedra de la ijada, the jade gemstone, prized for calm and protection.
Jade is more popular than Daniela today: about 2,658 US babies were given the name Jade in 2025, compared with 1,009 named Daniela.
Daniela means God is my judge (spanish origin), while Jade means The jade stone (Spanish origin).
In US records, Daniela first appears in 1947 and Jade in 1944, so Jade has the longer recorded history.