| Valeria | Jade | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | to be strong, healthy | The jade stone |
| Origin | spanish | Spanish |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| Pronunciation | vah-LEH-ree-ah | JAYD |
| Syllables | 3 | 1 |
| First appeared | 1881 | 1944 |
| Peak year | 2008 (4,206) | 2002 (3,630) |
| In 2025 | 1,835 | 2,658 |
| Trend | Declining | Steady |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Valeria | Jade |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 11,194 | 17,024 |
| 2010s | 21,392 | 26,545 |
| 2000s | 26,216 | 30,293 |
| 1990s | 7,795 | 20,397 |
| 1980s | 1,749 | 7,047 |
| 1970s | 1,344 | 1,341 |
| 1960s | 2,052 | 346 |
| 1950s | 1,922 | 187 |
| 1940s | 1,012 | 131 |
| 1930s | 1,182 | 0 |
| 1920s | 1,901 | 0 |
| 1910s | 1,592 | 0 |
| 1900s | 360 | 0 |
| 1890s | 243 | 0 |
| 1880s | 98 | 0 |
The feminine of the Roman family name Valerius, from the Latin valere 'to be strong, to be healthy'. Shares its root with Valentina and the word 'valiant'.
From the Spanish piedra de la ijada, the jade gemstone, prized for calm and protection.
Jade is more popular than Valeria today: about 2,658 US babies were given the name Jade in 2025, compared with 1,835 named Valeria.
Valeria means to be strong, healthy (spanish origin), while Jade means The jade stone (Spanish origin).
In US records, Valeria first appears in 1881 and Jade in 1944, so Valeria has the longer recorded history.