Dade
Anglicised from an Irish equivalent of David.
Every Dade since 1958 — 916 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Dade
Dade is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1958, 916 American babies have been named Dade. Its peak came in 2001, when 57 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Dade stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Dade year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | 13 | #6,615 |
| 2022 | 7 | #10,035 |
| 2021 | 5 | #12,526 |
| 2020 | 6 | #10,890 |
| 2019 | 15 | #5,874 |
| 2018 | 14 | #6,100 |
| 2017 | 11 | #7,196 |
| 2016 | 22 | #4,501 |
| 2015 | 13 | #6,407 |
| 2014 | 26 | #3,927 |
| 2013 | 26 | #3,884 |
| 2012 | 26 | #3,918 |
| 2011 | 37 | #3,060 |
| 2010 | 46 | #2,644 |
| 2009 | 41 | #2,908 |
| 2008 | 41 | #2,893 |
| 2007 | 42 | #2,824 |
| 2006 | 45 | #2,626 |
| 2005 | 41 | #2,671 |
| 2004 | 47 | #2,385 |
| 2003 | 51 | #2,159 |
| 2002 | 57 | #1,949 |
| 2001 | 57 | #1,917 |
| 2000 | 48 | #2,091 |
| 1995 | 6 | #7,993 |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 5 | #6,434 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Dade mean?
Anglicised from an Irish equivalent of David.
How popular is the name Dade in 2025?
Dade did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Dade?
916 babies have been named Dade in the United States since 1958, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Dade most popular?
Dade peaked in 2001, when 57 newborns received the name.
Is Dade a boy or girl name?
Dade is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Dade rising or falling?
Dade is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.