Zade
Boy name · #1619 in 2025 · Uniqueness 54/100
In 2025, 105 baby boys were named Zade, placing it at #1619 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1870, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 17,143 boys born in 2025 was named Zade.
Babies named Zade per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 38-year story
Zade first appears in the Social Security records in 1987, when 6 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 131 babies and a rank of #1413. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Zade against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Zade in class?
Zade scores 54 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Zade is most common
Geography matters for names, and Zade is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Zades were CA (13), TX (12), FL (5), GA (5), NC (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Zade
Statistically, parents drawn to Zade tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Quade, Slade, Zyan, Zayde, and Bode.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Zade | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 105 | #1609 |
| 2024 | 131 | #1413 |
| 2023 | 78 | #1970 |
| 2022 | 90 | #1804 |
| 2021 | 66 | #2157 |
| 2020 | 71 | #1996 |
| 2019 | 58 | #2339 |
| 2018 | 66 | #2122 |
| 2017 | 48 | #2597 |
| 2016 | 54 | #2387 |
| 2015 | 78 | #1870 |
| 2014 | 62 | #2175 |
| 2013 | 61 | #2165 |
| 2012 | 69 | #2016 |
| 2011 | 64 | #2077 |
| 2010 | 70 | #1975 |
| 2009 | 58 | #2252 |
| 2008 | 68 | #2039 |
| 2007 | 55 | #2337 |
| 2006 | 51 | #2398 |
| 2005 | 42 | #2614 |
| 2004 | 49 | #2316 |
| 2003 | 48 | #2238 |
| 2002 | 26 | #3349 |
| 2001 | 23 | #3617 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Zade a popular boy name?
Zade ranked #1619 among boys in 2025 with 105 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1870.
When was the name Zade most popular?
Zade peaked in 2024, when 131 American boys received the name (ranked #1413 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Zade?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 17,143 newborn American boys was named Zade. It scores 54/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.