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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Kade — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
All names
Kadarrius|Kadee
Celtic◈ Unisex · 58% boy · 42% girl→ Stable

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Kade

◈

KAYD · 1 syllables

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Boy
#345
→ Stable
Boy
#345
Popularity score: 41
→ Stable
Peak
#345 in 2024
5yr
+5 ranks
Velocity
+5
Birth frequency
2.7 per 10,000 births
Girl
#7381
Popularity score: 10
↑↑ Surging
Peak
#7381 in 2024
5yr
+1315 ranks
Velocity
+1315
Birth frequency
4.2 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 #345 · Rising since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Celtic boy names
Kade

Popularity score: 41  ·  SSA Rank: #345

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #7381 · Rising since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Celtic girl names
Kade

Popularity score: 10  ·  SSA Rank: #7381

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

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

Namesake Score
69
Higher than 69% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
+5 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Unknown
— · — · —
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
85
1 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Kade 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
85
Feasibility15% of score
50

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

Name DNA
CelticScottishModernStrongUnisex1-syllableShort formBattle-related
Character
bold and direct
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Kades

athleticdeterminedcompetitiveskilleddisciplined
STRONG
High confidence

Kade is a Celtic unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #345 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · +5 ranks
Feasibility:— · — · —
Popularity:#345 · niche
Kade at a Glance
Meaning:From the Scottish Gaelic 'cad' meaning battle, or possibly a modern short form of Caden/Kaden. Used as both a standalone name and diminutive.
Language root:Scottish Gaelic · Old Irish
Peak rank:#345 in 2024
5yr change:+5 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #345 · Girl #7381
Notable bearers
Kade Kasel
professional baseball player
Similar Sound
Cade◈Kane◈KaleKaseKayde◈
Similar Style
Cade◈Jude◈BraxZane◈Gage◈Kai◈
Works well with
JadeSage◈Riley◈Quinn◈Logan◈Blake◈Avery◈
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Kade illustration
Name Intelligence
Kade · Overview
Summary

Kade is a Celtic unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #345 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 2/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Kade scores 69/100 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
Kade carries a bold, cool 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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