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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Ade — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Addysyn|Adea
Irish◈ Unisex · 52% boy · 48% girl↓ Fading

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Ade

◈

AYD · 1 syllables

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Boy
#8958
↓ Fading
Boy
#8958
Popularity score: 8
↓ Fading
Peak
#5705 in 2020
5yr
-1208 ranks
Velocity
-1208
Birth frequency
2.2 per 1,000,000 births
Girl

Outside top 1000

Last ranked #10300 in 2023

Peak: #10300 in 2023

→ Stable
5yr
—
Velocity
—
Birth frequency
2.5 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #8958 · Falling since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Irish boy names
Ade

Popularity score: 8  ·  SSA Rank: #8958

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20222023

Rank #10300 · Rising since 2022

This name is given to very few babies each year — it sits outside the range shown in these charts.

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
40
Higher than 40% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-1208 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · tm risk
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
19 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Ade scores lower overall — domain availability is limited.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
32
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
30

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
IrishCelticUnisex1-syllableNatureFireShortRareGaelicAncient
Character
bold determinationnatural leadershipcreative expressionadventurous spirit
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Ades

dedicatedresilientversatileauthenticcompetitive
STRONG
High confidence

Ade is an Irish unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #8958 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -1208 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · tm risk
Popularity:#8958 · very rare
Ade at a Glance
Meaning:Fire or noble. Derived from Old Irish 'aed' meaning fire, also used as a short form of names like Aiden or Adelaide.
Language root:Old Irish · Gaelic
Peak rank:#5705 in 2020
5yr change:-1208 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #8958 · Girl #—
Notable bearers
Ade Aruna
Nigerian table tennis player
Ade Edmondson
British actor and comedian
Ade Samuel
British-Nigerian actress
Similar Sound
Aidan◈Aiden◈AyerAudeAidAide
Similar Style
Rowan◈KaelSoren◈Finley◈Caelan◈Rory◈
Works well with
Rowan◈Soren◈Wren◈Caelan◈IvyBeckett◈HazelStellan◈
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Ade · Overview
Summary

Ade is an Irish unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #8958 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 4/100 → Stable

Strengths
Works for any sex
52% boy · 48% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Nature character
Ade carries a grounded, cool quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 1208 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
ade.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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