Danielle vs Jade
Danielle and Jadecompared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.
Head to head
Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
In 2002, Danielle was ranked #76 and Jade #17 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Girls
In 2010, Danielle was ranked #75 and Jade #36 among girls in New Zealand.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2024, Danielle was ranked #504 and Jade #342 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2023, Danielle was ranked #391 and Jade #391 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Scotland · Girls
In 2024, Danielle was ranked #790 and Jade #541 among girls in Scotland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Danielle was ranked #934 and Jade #638 among girls in England and Wales.
Danielle and Jade over time
Danielle and Jade appear together in 5 published lists, across 151 years of shared records. Danielle held the stronger position in more years in 4 of them, Jade in 1.
The order between them changed and held in 3 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Danielle reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 4 of those lists, and Jade in none. Each position is a place inside its own list, so this compares when they peaked and never how high.
Counted list by list. Two names in the same published list are measured on the same scale in the same year, so those comparisons are real — but positions from different lists are not, so nothing here is combined into an overall standing.
How this pair is related
The relationship kinds these two qualify for, each under its own stated rule. Every one is drawn from a list they both appear in.
- One took the other's place near the top
In New South Wales, Australia · Girls, Jade moved into the top 50 at #34 in 1997 as Danielle fell out of it to #54, having been #33 the year before.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 1997, Jade moved ahead of Danielle in New South Wales, Australia · Girls — #33 and #36 the year before became #54 and #34.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Danielle and Jade changed places 4 times in England and Wales · Girls between 1996 and 2024, ending at #934 and #638.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 25 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Girls, Danielle and Jade averaged 31.2 places apart, ending at #76 and #17.
- Longest-running competitions
Danielle and Jade were both ranked in Republic of Ireland · Girls for 48 years, from 1974 to 2024, ending at #504 and #342.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Girls within 2 years — Danielle #20 in 1996, Jade #19 in 1996.
- Started together, ended far apart
In 1996 they stood at #20 and #19 in England and Wales · Girls, 1 places apart; by 2024 they were #934 and #638.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls48 shared years, 1974–2024
Danielle held the stronger position in 27 of those years, Jade in 21.
Highest recorded here: Danielle #21 in 1989, Jade #30 in 2001.
The order changed in 2015: Jade moved ahead. In 2014 they stood at #184 and #229; by 2015 that had become #244 and #160.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Danielle #504, Jade #342.
England and Wales · Girls29 shared years, 1996–2024
Danielle held the stronger position in 7 of those years, Jade in 22.
Highest recorded here: Danielle #20 in 1996, Jade #19 in 1996.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Danielle #934, Jade #638.
New Zealand · Girls28 shared years, 1981–2010
Danielle held the stronger position in 17 of those years, Jade in 11.
Highest recorded here: Danielle #8 in 1993, Jade #20 in 2001.
The order changed in 1999: Jade moved ahead. In 1998 they stood at #24 and #35; by 1999 that had become #29 and #23.
Most recent shared year, 2010: Danielle #75, Jade #36.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls25 shared years, 1978–2002
Danielle held the stronger position in 19 of those years, Jade in 6.
Highest recorded here: Danielle #11 in 1987, Jade #17 in 2002.
The order changed in 1997: Jade moved ahead. In 1996 they stood at #33 and #36; by 1997 that had become #54 and #34.
Most recent shared year, 2002: Danielle #76, Jade #17.
Northern Ireland · Girls21 shared years, 1997–2023
Danielle held the stronger position in 11 of those years, Jade in 8.
Highest recorded here: Danielle #24 in 1997, Jade #28 in 2001.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2023: Danielle #391, Jade #391.
Two names moving past each other in a ranking is a fact about the ranking. Namewise does not claim one name displaced the other, that families chose between them, or that either influenced the other — none of that is in this data.
Side by side
| Field | Danielle | Jade |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | The French feminine form of Daniel, from Hebrew roots meaning 'God is my judge'. | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Biblical Hebrew, via French transmission | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | /da.njɛl/ | |
| Syllables | 3 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Girls #504 (2024) | Republic of Ireland · Girls #352 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 76/100 | 95/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Danielle has a recorded origin (Biblical Hebrew, via French transmission); Jade does not have one recorded yet.
- Danielle has 3 syllables, compared with 2 for Jade.
- A meaning is recorded for Danielle; Jade doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ.
How each name got here
Danielle
Popularity journey
First recorded1966
First recorded at #344 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1966 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Highest recorded1981–2010
Highest recorded position: #8 among girls in New Zealand, in 1993 (recorded 1981–2010).
New Zealand · Girls
Most recent2024
Most recently recorded at #934 among girls in England and Wales, in 2024.
England and Wales · Girls
Jade
Popularity journey
First recorded1974
First recorded at #490 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1974 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Highest recorded1978–2014
Highest recorded position: #17 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 2002 (recorded 1978–2014).
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #352 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Girls