Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Cade.
✦ Round or barrel🌍 English, French
National Rank (2025)#248
All-Time Peak Rank#201Achieved 2001
Total U.S. Births34,772since 1880
Unisex Distribution99.5% Boy / 0.5% GirlOverwhelmingly Male
First Recorded1953Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade2000s1,811 births in 2001
💡 The Cade Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.
🌍 Meaning & Etymology
Primary MeaningRound or barrel
Language OriginEnglish, French
Origin Typemultiple
Derived from an Old English surname meaning 'round' or 'lumpy', and also from an Old French word for 'barrel' or 'cask'.
Alternative Spellings
Kade
Pronunciation:KAYD
Etymology confidence:
Medium
📖 The Story Behind Cade
According to SSA data, Cade achieved its highest historical rank of #201 in 2001. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2001 with 1,811 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 56.1%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 58 consecutive years.
📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)
Registration footprint of Cade across 145 years of SSA data.
5-Year Trajectory
Fast Rising
10-Year Shift
+56.1% Growth
18801920196020002025
📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility
Busiest Year on Record1,811births in 2001
Years in Top 1000 yrs
Years in Top 50030 yrs
Registry Streak58 yrs
Historical VolatilityHighly Volatile
Largest 1-Year JumpN/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 5
1960s: 35
1970s: 491
1980s: 863
1990s: 4,570
2000s: 13,668
2010s: 8,311
2020s: 6,829
📐 Sound & Spelling Structure
Phonetic SyllablesCade
Letter Count4 letters
Spelling ComplexityEasy
Length Percentile
Longer than 1.4% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 1.4% of SSA names. Starts with C, a letter used by only 5.7% of SSA names.
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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings
Highest Ranking State
Utah
Top States
Utah, Idaho, Louisiana, South Dakota, Colorado
