The gemstone jade; green stone
Jaid is a modern phonetic spelling of the name Jade, referring to the ornamental green gemstone. The name ultimately derives from the Spanish phrase 'piedra de la ijada', meaning 'stone of the side', based on the belief that jade could cure ailments of the loins and kidneys.
Less common today
Jaid isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,118 in 1999.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
