Kade
A modern respelling of Cade, an English surname that began as a nickname from a Middle English word for a cask or barrel.
Kade in 2025
Kade was given to 953 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 680th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 3,479 babies born.
The history of Kade
Kade reached its highest point in 2024, when 1,008 babies were given the name, ranking 660th that year.
Across the 57 years of records since 1969, 23,573 babies have been named Kade. Half of them were born before 2012, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Z.
Kade by decade
| Decade | Babies named Kade | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6 | 10,136 |
| 1970s | 154 | 3,848 |
| 1980s | 583 | 2,380 |
| 1990s | 2,606 | 899 |
| 2000s | 6,851 | 762 |
| 2010s | 7,785 | 698 |
| 2020s | 5,588 | 660 |
Where Kade is heading
Kade has risen 13% over the past decade, from 847 babies in 2015 to 953 in 2025.
Names like Kade
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Kade.