Kaede
A Japanese female given name from Japanese.
Every Kaede since 1997 — 318 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kaede
Kaede is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #16,014 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1997, 318 American babies have been named Kaede — about 78% girls and 22% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2023, when 24 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 Kaede stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kaede 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 | 5 | #16,014 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 13 | #8,256 | 11 | #7,506 |
| 2022 | — | — | 5 | #13,275 |
| 2021 | 7 | #12,809 | 7 | #10,241 |
| 2020 | 5 | #16,241 | 7 | #10,058 |
| 2019 | 9 | #10,878 | — | — |
| 2018 | 10 | #10,164 | — | — |
| 2017 | 8 | #12,161 | 5 | #13,223 |
| 2016 | 11 | #9,728 | — | — |
| 2015 | 7 | #13,689 | 5 | #13,027 |
| 2014 | 17 | #7,138 | — | — |
| 2013 | 14 | #8,339 | — | — |
| 2012 | 12 | #9,378 | — | — |
| 2011 | 11 | #10,043 | — | — |
| 2010 | 10 | #10,801 | 6 | #11,447 |
| 2009 | 10 | #11,054 | 8 | #9,423 |
| 2008 | 8 | #13,162 | 5 | #13,558 |
| 2007 | 15 | #8,297 | 5 | #13,371 |
| 2006 | 17 | #7,305 | — | — |
| 2005 | 14 | #8,092 | — | — |
| 2004 | 11 | #9,548 | — | — |
| 2003 | 10 | #10,008 | 6 | #10,218 |
| 2002 | 6 | #14,444 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | 5 | #16,204 | — | — |
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Famous people named Kaede
- Kaede Nakamura Soccer player · b. 1991
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Kaede mean?
A Japanese female given name from Japanese.
How popular is the name Kaede in 2025?
Kaede ranked #16,014 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Kaede?
318 babies have been named Kaede in the United States since 1997, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kaede most popular?
Kaede peaked in 2023, when 24 newborns received the name.
Is Kaede a boy or girl name?
Kaede is used for both: about 78% of babies named Kaede have been girls and 22% boys.
Is the name Kaede rising or falling?
Kaede is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Kaede?
Well-known people named Kaede include Kaede Nakamura (soccer player).