Jade vs Venessa
Jade and Venessacompared 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.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 1996, Jade was ranked #45 and Venessa #534 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2010, Jade was ranked #308 and Venessa #3533 among girls in England and Wales.
Where to go next
Comparisons that share a name, a rule or a published list with this one. Each is an existing comparison page with its own evidence — nothing here says these pairs are alike.
Other comparisons involving Jade
Pairs where Jade shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Shannon vs Jade
In 1996 they stood at #11 and #19 in England and Wales · Girls, 8 places apart; by 2025 they were #2138 and #747.
Shannon · Jade · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Olivia vs Jade
In 1996 they stood at #24 and #19 in England and Wales · Girls, 5 places apart; by 2025 they were #1 and #747.
Olivia · Jade · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Alice vs Jade
In 1996 they stood at #25 and #19 in England and Wales · Girls, 6 places apart; by 2025 they were #52 and #747.
Alice · Jade · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Jade vs Eleanor
In 1996 they stood at #19 and #22 in England and Wales · Girls, 3 places apart; by 2025 they were #747 and #56.
Jade · Eleanor · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
Side by side
| Field | Jade | Venessa |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | |
| Syllables | 2 | 3 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ | GB-ENW, IE |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Girls #352 (2025) | England and Wales · Girls #3533 (2010) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 95/100 | 82/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 60/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Jade has 2 syllables, compared with 3 for Venessa.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, IE.
How each name got here
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 #747 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls
Venessa
Popularity journey
First recorded1971
First recorded at #383 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1971 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Highest recorded1971–1996
Highest recorded position: #383 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 1971 (recorded 1971–1996).
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Most recent2010
Most recently recorded at #3533 among girls in England and Wales, in 2010.
England and Wales · Girls