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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Cade — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Cadarius|Cadee
Celtic◈ Unisex · 58% boy · 42% girl→ Stable

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Cade

◈

KAYD · 1 syllables

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Boy
#272
→ Stable
Boy
#272
Popularity score: 43
→ Stable
Peak
#272 in 2024
5yr
+8 ranks
Velocity
+8
Birth frequency
3.5 per 10,000 births
Girl
#13739
Popularity score: 4
↓ Fading
Peak
#10436 in 2021
5yr
-2387 ranks
Velocity
-2387
Birth frequency
1.7 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 #272 · Rising since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Celtic boy names
Cade

Popularity score: 43  ·  SSA Rank: #272

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20212024

Rank #13739 · Falling since 2021

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Celtic girl names
Cade

Popularity score: 4  ·  SSA Rank: #13739

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

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

Namesake Score
66
Higher than 66% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
+8 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Unknown
— · — · —
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
70
1 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Cade scores well on meaning depth but there are tradeoffs — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
87
Name Trend28% of score
44
Uniqueness20% of score
70
Feasibility15% of score
50

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

Name DNA
CelticScottishUnisexOne-syllableModernShortStrong
Character
understated confidence
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Cades

athleticdeterminedambitiousphotogenicconnected
STRONG
High confidence

Cade is a Celtic unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #272 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · +8 ranks
Feasibility:— · — · —
Popularity:#272 · niche
Cade at a Glance
Meaning:A Scottish name derived from a word meaning 'barrel' or 'cask,' later used as a surname. Also potentially linked to the Old English 'cad' meaning 'lad' or 'warrior.'
Language root:Scottish · Gaelic
Peak rank:#272 in 2024
5yr change:+8 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #272 · Girl #13739
Notable bearers
Cade McNown
NFL quarterback
Cade Otton
NFL tight end
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Cade illustration
Name Intelligence
Cade · Overview
Summary

Cade is a Celtic unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #272 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 14/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Cade scores 66/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Works for any sex
58% boy · 42% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Modern · Strong character
Cade carries a cool, bold quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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