Kade

Kade - A very unique male name

Kade appeared on the charts for the first time in 1974 on position #1634. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Kade and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Kade? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Kade. The baby boy name Kade was given to 920 baby boys in 2025, ranking #348 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 1,594 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Kade peaked in popularity 2 years ago in 2024 on position 345.

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Kade is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Kade is currently topping the baby name charts in North Dakota at position #132 - and is the least popular in New Jersey at position #800.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Kade is where you live.

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Kade origin and meaning

Modern (American), variant of Cade

Uncertain — Kade is a modern respelling of Cade, a transferred surname whose own meaning is disputed, often read as 'round, lumpy'

Kade is the K spelling of Cade, which came from an English surname of uncertain meaning and was spread by the character Cade in popular fiction. As Kade it appears in the data from 1974 in small numbers. It reached its highest use in 2024.

Origin uncertain

Kade is a 4 letter name with 1 syllables.

To see famous people named Kade, pop culture references for the name Kade and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Kade

We've found the following names that sound similar to Kade, sorted by popularity.

Keith / Kody / Koda / Kodi / Kit / Kaito / Kieth / Kota / Kodie / Kato /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

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Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Kade

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Kade a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Kade?

1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

KAYD · /keɪd/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Cade — The original surname spelling
• Kayde — Respelt variant
• Kaide — Respelt variant

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

Modern coinageSurname

Why parents choose it

Kade is a tight, modern one-syllable option in the same space as Cade and Kane, simpler than the -aden names it sits beside.

Worth knowing

• One of several look-alike spellings — Cade, Kade, Cayde — and part of the wider rhyming Kaden/Cade cluster.