Kade Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Kade is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Kade?
Kade is spelled K-A-D-E. The name has 4 letters.
Kade at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for boys
- Meaning
- Kade may derive from an English surname that originates from a place name or a term meaning “barrier” or “bridge.”
- Origin
- Kade is commonly associated with English-language contexts and may derive from surnames used as given names.
- Pronunciation
- KAYD · 1 syllable
Kade Popularity in 2025
Rank#9,457
Recorded Births10
Rank#348
Recorded Births943
- Girls usage fell 2,206 places to #9,457 and recorded 5 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 3 places to #348 and recorded 50 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Kade Mean?
Kade may derive from an English surname that originates from a place name or a term meaning “barrier” or “bridge.”
Origin: Kade is commonly associated with English-language contexts and may derive from surnames used as given names.
How Do You Pronounce Kade?
PronunciationKAYD
Syllables1
Kade Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 10 | #9,457 |
| 2025 | Boys | 943 | #348 |
| 2024 | Girls | 15 | #7,251 |
| 2024 | Boys | 993 | #345 |
| 2023 | Girls | 12 | #8,486 |
| 2023 | Boys | 935 | #350 |
| 2022 | Girls | 12 | #8,542 |
| 2022 | Boys | 940 | #351 |
| 2021 | Girls | 9 | #10,292 |
| 2021 | Boys | 849 | #381 |
| 2020 | Girls | 11 | #8,953 |
| 2020 | Boys | 859 | #363 |
| 2019 | Girls | 13 | #8,138 |
| 2019 | Boys | 845 | #376 |
| 2018 | Girls | 6 | #13,793 |
| 2018 | Boys | 933 | #355 |
| 2017 | Girls | 8 | #11,615 |
| 2017 | Boys | 752 | #415 |
| 2016 | Girls | 11 | #9,411 |
| 2016 | Boys | 780 | #411 |
| 2015 | Girls | 15 | #7,613 |
| 2015 | Boys | 832 | #385 |
| 2014 | Girls | 7 | #13,069 |
| 2014 | Boys | 770 | #404 |
When Was Kade Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2024 · Boys
993 recorded births
National rank #345
2025 · Boys
943 recorded births
National rank #348
2022 · Boys
940 recorded births
National rank #351
2023 · Boys
935 recorded births
National rank #350
Where Kade Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| ND | #120 | 10 |
| HI | #126 | 8 |
| MT | #149 | 9 |
| IA | #200 | 20 |
| WV | #200 | 9 |
| ME | #206 | 6 |
| LA | #239 | 21 |
| MS | #239 | 13 |