The first name Slade
A boy’s name.
1 syllable Male Also a surname
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
Slade last appeared in the official list in 2023, given to 3 boys. It peaked in 2013, with 4 births (#3,822).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Slade with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Slade at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 208 boys born in the United States were named Slade, the 1,055th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2007, when 246 were.
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 Slade
1 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Slade GortonAmerican politician (1928-2020)
Questions
- How popular is the name Slade?
- In 2023, 3 boys born in England and Wales were named Slade, ranking 4,991st. Its peak was 2013, with 4 births.
- Is Slade a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 6,101 US babies named Slade since 1880 were boys.
- When was Slade most popular?
- 2007 in the United States, when 246 babies were named Slade, its highest rank at 855th.
- Is Slade also a surname?
- Yes. Slade is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.