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The first name Kade

A boy’s name.

1 syllable Male

Meaning and origin

Re-spelling of Cade.

From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Popularity

Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

In 2025, 65 boys were named Kade, making it the 593rd most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2018, with 69 births (#545).

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1,487
babies named Kade, 1996–2025
#593
rank in 2025
2018
peak year

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Kade with other names.

Popularity in the United States

Babies named Kade at birth, 1880–2025

In 2025, 943 boys born in the United States were named Kade, the 349th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2024, when 993 were.

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23,573
babies named Kade since 1880
#349
rank in 2025
2024
peak year

US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

Famous people named Kade

1 on Wikidata, most written-about first

  • Gottmik
    American drag performer and make-up artist, born 1996

Questions

What does the name Kade mean?
Re-spelling of Cade.
How popular is the name Kade?
In 2025, 65 boys born in England and Wales were named Kade, ranking 593rd. Its peak was 2018, with 69 births.
Is Kade a boy's or a girl's name?
Mostly a boy's name: 99% of the 23,573 US babies named Kade since 1880 were boys.
When was Kade most popular?
2024 in the United States, when 993 babies were named Kade, its highest rank at 345th.