Kaede: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#16,014

among girls

Babies in 2025

named Kaede

How common

1 in 321,453

girls born in 2025

Peak year

2023

24 babies

All-time total

318

#16,161 all-time among girls

First recorded

1997

in Social Security records

Kaede popularity over time

318 babies have been named Kaede since 1997, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
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1990s	13	–	13	1	–	#10,817
2000s	96	24	120	12	+823%	#7,305
2010s	109	16	125	13	+4%	#7,138
2020s (to 2025)	30	30	60	10	-20%	#8,256

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.

How old are people named Kaede?

The median living Kaede is about 14 years old; half are between 8 and 19. An estimated 300 people named Kaede are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

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	–	–
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2000	5	#16,204	–	–
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Famous people named Kaede

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Kaede Nakamura Japanese footballer (born 1991) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Kaede, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Kaede?

The median living Kaede is about 14 years old. Half of all living Kaedes are between 8 and 19 years old.

How many people named Kaede are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Kaede are alive in the United States, based on 318 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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).

Names like Kaede

Names that sound and feel close to Kaede: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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