Ade
The surname derives from medieval forms of Adam or Adrian.
Every Ade since 1919 — 408 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ade
Ade is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,203 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1919, 408 American babies have been named Ade — about 92% boys and 8% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2016, when 23 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Ade stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ade year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 11 | #7,203 |
| 2024 | — | — | 8 | #8,998 |
| 2023 | 9 | #10,319 | 10 | #7,754 |
| 2022 | 6 | #13,619 | 11 | #7,272 |
| 2021 | — | — | 12 | #6,707 |
| 2020 | — | — | 15 | #5,707 |
| 2019 | — | — | 9 | #8,224 |
| 2018 | 8 | #11,439 | 9 | #8,163 |
| 2017 | — | — | 18 | #5,114 |
| 2016 | 6 | #14,362 | 17 | #5,322 |
| 2015 | — | — | 11 | #7,073 |
| 2014 | — | — | 7 | #9,656 |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | 10 | #7,566 |
| 2011 | — | — | 8 | #8,776 |
| 2010 | — | — | 9 | #8,154 |
| 2009 | — | — | 7 | #9,878 |
| 2008 | — | — | 8 | #9,026 |
| 2007 | — | — | 5 | #12,386 |
| 2006 | — | — | 8 | #8,744 |
| 2005 | — | — | 8 | #8,305 |
| 2004 | — | — | 6 | #9,966 |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | 5 | #15,381 | 8 | #7,542 |
| 2000 | — | — | 5 | #10,377 |
| 1995 | — | — | 6 | #7,804 |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | 8 | #4,501 |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | 6 | #4,232 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Ade mean?
The surname derives from medieval forms of Adam or Adrian.
How popular is the name Ade in 2025?
Ade ranked #7,203 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Ade?
408 babies have been named Ade in the United States since 1919, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ade most popular?
Ade peaked in 2016, when 23 newborns received the name.
Is Ade a boy or girl name?
Ade is used for both: about 8% of babies named Ade have been girls and 92% boys.
Is the name Ade rising or falling?
Ade is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.