Baby Name Popularity Profile

Kade

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Kade.

✦ Round, lumpy or battle 🌍 English, Irish modern
National Rank (2025) #349
All-Time Peak Rank #345 Achieved 2024
Total U.S. Births 23,294 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 98.8% Boy / 1.2% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1969 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 993 births in 2024
💡 The Kade Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Round, lumpy or battle
Language Origin English, Irish
Origin Type multiple
Derived from the English surname Cade, which came from a Middle English word meaning 'round, lumpy'. It is also associated with Irish elements meaning 'battle', or used as a modern short form of Kaden.
Alternative Spellings
Cade
Pronunciation: KAYD
Themes & Categories
modern
Etymology confidence: Medium · Under review

📖 The Story Behind Kade

According to SSA data, Kade achieved its highest historical rank of #345 in 2024. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2024 with 993 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 13.3%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 55 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Kade across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift +13.3% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 993 births in 2024
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 27 yrs
Registry Streak 55 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 6
1970s: 154
1980s: 578
1990s: 2,574
2000s: 6,768
2010s: 7,695
2020s: 5,519

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Kade
Letter Count 4 letters
Spelling Complexity Easy
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 K, a letter used by only 7.8% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Utah
Top States Utah, Idaho, Montana, South Dakota, Louisiana
States with Data 48
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Utah #424 1,218 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #265 486 1995 Insufficient historical volume
Montana #153 241 2007 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 211 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #248 1,111 2002 16.0% Decline
North Dakota #132 187 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #480 180 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #369 641 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 70 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #304 684 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #357 330 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #375 532 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #414 461 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii #133 128 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #203 520 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #356 588 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 50 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #385 323 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #391 2,487 2015 +13.8% Growth
Arkansas Unranked 332 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #254 631 2024 3.4% Decline
Minnesota #365 492 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #331 626 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #343 791 2024 +42.5% Growth
Wisconsin #347 458 2003 36.0% Decline
Tennessee #285 445 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #390 571 2023 +3.4% Growth
Alabama #349 338 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #246 839 2024 +24.4% Growth
Michigan #282 649 2023 +2.9% Growth
Kentucky #275 286 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #247 205 2014 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #388 444 2024 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #524 216 2024 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 79 2013 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #215 133 2023 Insufficient historical volume
California #418 1,420 2025 +50.0% Growth
Illinois #385 647 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #358 287 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #251 613 2025 +84.6% Growth
Maryland #336 133 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 20 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Maine #220 27 2014 Insufficient historical volume
New York #565 391 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 10 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #488 65 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #532 26 2023 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #800 61 2024 Insufficient historical volume

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