Kayde
A male given name of modern usage.
Every Kayde since 1985 — 975 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
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.