Kade
A male given name of modern usage.
Every Kade since 1969 — 23,573 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kade
Kade is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #349 in 2025 with 943 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1969, 23,573 American babies have been named Kade. Its peak came in 2024, when 1,008 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Kade stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kade 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 | 10 | #9,757 | 943 | #349 |
| 2024 | 15 | #7,409 | 993 | #345 |
| 2023 | 12 | #8,712 | 935 | #351 |
| 2022 | 12 | #8,770 | 940 | #351 |
| 2021 | 9 | #10,661 | 849 | #381 |
| 2020 | 11 | #9,225 | 859 | #363 |
| 2019 | 13 | #8,347 | 845 | #376 |
| 2018 | 6 | #14,657 | 933 | #355 |
| 2017 | 8 | #12,158 | 752 | #415 |
| 2016 | 11 | #9,727 | 780 | #411 |
| 2015 | 15 | #7,791 | 832 | #385 |
| 2014 | 7 | #13,758 | 770 | #404 |
| 2013 | 9 | #11,426 | 715 | #413 |
| 2012 | 6 | #15,861 | 636 | #437 |
| 2011 | 8 | #12,715 | 689 | #412 |
| 2010 | 7 | #14,185 | 743 | #385 |
| 2009 | 7 | #14,403 | 719 | #409 |
| 2008 | 9 | #12,065 | 718 | #413 |
| 2007 | 8 | #13,253 | 656 | #432 |
| 2006 | 9 | #11,901 | 636 | #433 |
| 2005 | 8 | #12,378 | 656 | #414 |
| 2004 | 11 | #9,547 | 701 | #386 |
| 2003 | 6 | #14,731 | 690 | #377 |
| 2002 | 7 | #12,847 | 717 | #366 |
| 2001 | 8 | #11,487 | 682 | #382 |
| 2000 | 10 | #9,501 | 593 | #417 |
| 1995 | 5 | #14,444 | 282 | #611 |
| 1990 | 7 | #10,721 | 99 | #1,070 |
| 1985 | — | — | 70 | #1,114 |
| 1980 | — | — | 37 | #1,608 |
| 1975 | — | — | 13 | #2,997 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Kade mean?
A male given name of modern usage.
How popular is the name Kade in 2025?
Kade ranked #349 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 943 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Kade?
23,573 babies have been named Kade in the United States since 1969, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kade most popular?
Kade peaked in 2024, when 1,008 newborns received the name.
Is Kade a boy or girl name?
Kade is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Kade rising or falling?
Kade is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.