Kade
Boy name · #349 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Kade? In official American birth records, Kade has been tracked continuously since 1969, giving it 56 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 943 baby boys were named Kade, placing it at #349 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #385, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 1,909 boys born in 2025 was named Kade.
The 56-year story
Kade first appears in the Social Security records in 1969, when 6 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 993 babies and a rank of #345. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Kade per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Kade against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kade in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kade is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Kade is most common
Geography matters for names, and Kade is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Kade is most common in ND (3 per 1,000), IA (1.4 per 1,000), MS (1.2 per 1,000), ID (1.2 per 1,000), LA (1.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.6 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Kade is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Kade
Statistically, parents drawn to Kade tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kane, Cade, Kian, Zane, and Sage.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kade | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 943 | #348 |
| 2024 | 993 | #345 |
| 2023 | 935 | #350 |
| 2022 | 940 | #351 |
| 2021 | 849 | #381 |
| 2020 | 859 | #363 |
| 2019 | 845 | #376 |
| 2018 | 933 | #355 |
| 2017 | 752 | #415 |
| 2016 | 780 | #411 |
| 2015 | 832 | #385 |
| 2014 | 770 | #404 |
| 2013 | 715 | #413 |
| 2012 | 636 | #437 |
| 2011 | 689 | #411 |
| 2010 | 743 | #385 |
| 2009 | 719 | #408 |
| 2008 | 718 | #413 |
| 2007 | 656 | #432 |
| 2006 | 636 | #433 |
| 2005 | 656 | #414 |
| 2004 | 701 | #386 |
| 2003 | 690 | #377 |
| 2002 | 717 | #366 |
| 2001 | 682 | #381 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Kade?
In official American birth records, the name Kade first appeared in 1969 (over 56 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 56 years.
Is Kade a popular boy name?
Kade ranked #349 among boys in 2025 with 943 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #385.
When was the name Kade most popular?
Kade peaked in 2024, when 993 American boys received the name (ranked #345 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Kade?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 1,909 newborn American boys was named Kade. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.