Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 2021

Kayde

Meaning A male given name of modern usage Gender Unisex · 35% girls Rank 2025 #2,820 Trend ↑ Rising 22%

A male given name of modern usage.

Rank 2025
#2,820
among boys · ↓5 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
45
named Kayde · -2% vs 2024
How common
1 in 37,957
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2021
51 babies
All-time total
975
#6,823 all-time among boys
First recorded
1985
in Social Security records

Kayde popularity over time

975 babies have been named Kayde since 1985, 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
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BoysGirls

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
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – – – – – –
1920s – – – – – –
1930s – – – – – –
1940s – – – – – –
1950s – – – – – –
1960s – – – – – –
1970s – – – – – –
1980s 59 – 59 6 – –
1990s 109 – 109 11 +85% –
2000s 114 95 209 21 +92% #4,200
2010s 40 275 315 32 +51% #2,783
2020s (to 2025) 15 268 283 47 +50% #2,637

Where Kayde is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year Projected babies Per 1,000 boys Implied rank
2026 46 0.03 outside top 500
2027 48 0.03 outside top 500
2028 49 0.03 outside top 500
2029 49 0.03 outside top 500
2030 50 0.03 outside top 500

The story of Kayde

Kayde is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,820 in 2025 with 45 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1985, 975 American babies have been named Kayde, about 65% boys and 35% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2021, when 51 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 Kayde stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kayde?

The median living Kayde is about 11 years old; half are between 5 and 21. An estimated 1,000 people named Kayde are alive in the United States today.

median 11 020406080100

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

Kayde 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 – – 45 #2,820
2024 – – 46 #2,815
2023 – – 50 #2,637
2022 – – 47 #2,777
2021 8 #11,639 43 #2,890
2020 7 #12,810 37 #3,099
2019 – – 45 #2,783
2018 5 #16,882 38 #3,077
2017 – – 31 #3,552
2016 – – 25 #4,152
2015 5 #17,808 30 #3,640
2014 6 #15,606 25 #4,074
2013 5 #17,930 27 #3,812
2012 11 #10,070 18 #5,145
2011 8 #12,757 11 #7,255
2010 – – 25 #4,051
2009 16 #7,882 6 #11,740
2008 14 #8,739 24 #4,200
2007 9 #12,146 14 #6,103
2006 11 #10,251 11 #7,189
2005 15 #7,711 8 #8,713
2004 8 #12,177 – –
2003 15 #7,396 11 #6,508
2002 12 #8,546 5 #11,612
2001 9 #10,548 8 #7,948
2000 5 #16,274 8 #7,831
1995 7 #11,096 – –
1990 12 #7,083 – –
1985 6 #9,903 – –
1980 – – – –
1975 – – – –
1970 – – – –
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1960 – – – –
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1945 – – – –
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1925 – – – –
1920 – – – –
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kayde?

The median living Kayde is about 11 years old. Half of all living Kaydes are between 5 and 21 years old.

How many people named Kayde are alive today?

An estimated 1,000 people named Kayde are alive in the United States, based on 975 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Kayde mean?

A male given name of modern usage.

How popular is the name Kayde in 2025?

Kayde ranked #2,820 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 45 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kayde?

975 babies have been named Kayde in the United States since 1985, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kayde most popular?

Kayde peaked in 2021, when 51 newborns received the name.

Is Kayde a boy or girl name?

Kayde is used for both: about 35% of babies named Kayde have been girls and 65% boys.

Is the name Kayde rising or falling?

Kayde is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Kayde become more popular?

Kayde is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 50 boys named Kayde in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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