Kayde

Kayde - A very unique male name



  Nov 06,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Kayde at a glance

Kayde is ranked #4090 among boy baby names in 2025, with 5 births in 2025. It peaked in 2021 at #2622 and first appeared on the charts in 2021.

Rank in 2025
#4090
Births in 2025
5
Peak year
2021 (#2622)
First appeared
2021
Popularity
1 in 293,257 boys

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Kayde appeared on the charts for the first time in 2021 on position #2622. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Kayde and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Kayde? 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 Kayde. The baby boy name Kayde was given to 5 baby boys in 2025, ranking #4090 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 293,257 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Kayde peaked in popularity 5 years ago in 2021 on position 2622.



Famous with this name

Mica Kayde
Kayde Powell
Kayde McMullen


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Kayde is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Kayde is currently topping the baby name charts in Pennsylvania at position #1,339 - and is the least popular in Pennsylvania at position #1,339.

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 Kayde is where you live.


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Kayde origin and meaning

Modern respelling

Uncertain — a respelling of Cade, a surname and short form whose own origin (an English surname of debated meaning) is not established

Kayde appears only from 2021 as a y-spelled take on Cade, in the wider Kayden spelling family. A respelling of an unestablished root stays uncertain.

Origin uncertain

Kayde is a 5 letter name with 1 syllables.

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

Similar to Kayde

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

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

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.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
20254090
20244100
20232862
20222979
20212622

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Pennsylvania1339

Even more about Kayde


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 Kayde 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 Kayde?

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.

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 standard spelling.
  • Kayden — The longer name it is often read as short for.

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2021, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Why parents choose it

Cade with a modern y, in a very new spelling.

Worth knowing

  • Will be expanded to Kayden or corrected to Cade on sight.

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#
On chart
2021
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Kayde
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 293,257
Letter count 5
Syllable count 1
Year first discovered 2021
2025 births +5

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