Zade

Zade - A very unique male name

Zade appeared on the charts for the first time in 1999 on position #3759. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Zade and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Zade? 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 Zade. The baby boy name Zade was given to 55 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1648 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 26,660 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Zade peaked in popularity 2 years ago in 2024 on position 1423.

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Zade is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Zade is currently topping the baby name charts in Virginia at position #1,247 - and is the least popular in Florida at position #2,098.

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 Zade is where you live.

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Zade origin and meaning

Modern — origin uncertain

Uncertain — probably a respelling of the Arabic name Zaid, 'growth, increase', or a Z-styled coinage in the Jade/Cade line; neither is documented for this form

Zade appeared in 1999 and has risen to its highest point in 2024, fitting the fashion for sharp one-syllable Z names. Its exact source is unproven — Zaid respelling and pure coinage are both plausible — so the meaning is left open.

Origin uncertain

Zade is a 4 letter name with 1 syllables.

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

Similar to Zade

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

Zaid / Zayd / Zahid / Zeth / Ziyad / Ziad / Zayde / Zayed / Zeyad / Zed /

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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.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Zade

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 Zade 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 Zade?

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

ZAYD · /zeɪd/

Around the world

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

Spellings and nicknames

• Zaid — Arabic name it may respell; a separate established name.
• Zayd — Alternate transliteration of the same Arabic name.

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 1999, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

Modern coinage

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Zade for maximum punch in one syllable — Zane and Cade's sharper cousin.

Worth knowing

• It will be read as Jade, Zada or a typo for Zane, and heard as Zaid without anyone knowing which name was meant.