Baby Name Popularity Profile

Wade

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

✦ To ford; river crossing 🌍 English nature traditional
National Rank (2025) #344
All-Time Peak Rank #183 Achieved 1966
Total U.S. Births 76,498 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 100.0% Boy / 0.0% Girl Male Archetype
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1960s 1,423 births in 1970
💡 The Wade Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning To ford; river crossing
Language Origin English
Origin Type single
Derived from the Old English verb 'wadan' meaning 'to go' or 'to ford', often associated with crossing a body of water.
Pronunciation: WAYD
Themes & Categories
nature traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Wade

According to SSA data, Wade achieved its highest historical rank of #183 in 1966. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1970 with 1,423 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 70.8%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Wade across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift +70.8% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,423 births in 1970
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 132 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 523
1890s: 530
1900s: 557
1910s: 2,331
1920s: 3,538
1930s: 3,094
1940s: 4,293
1950s: 8,531
1960s: 12,866
1970s: 10,425
1980s: 6,973
1990s: 5,987
2000s: 4,494
2010s: 6,506
2020s: 5,850

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Wade
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 W, a letter used by only 1.1% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State North Dakota
Top States North Dakota, Montana, South Dakota, Idaho, Utah
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
North Dakota #263 821 1968 Insufficient historical volume
Montana #108 658 1963 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota #219 714 1971 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #117 684 1966 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #180 1,342 1963 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #199 4,541 1927 +50.0% Growth
South Carolina #435 2,206 1928 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 419 1964 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 174 1969 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #336 2,243 1970 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #324 1,089 1970 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #277 2,146 1961 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #245 1,235 1970 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #245 1,432 1977 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #242 788 1971 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska #93 143 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #247 1,396 1965 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #251 1,496 1969 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #387 1,945 1955 12.0% Decline
Virginia #350 2,058 1963 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #500 1,058 1975 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #464 1,108 1919 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #385 2,420 1960 Insufficient historical volume
Maine #264 369 1966 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #203 1,616 1974 +3.3% Growth
Kentucky #265 1,412 1967 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #206 1,762 2021 12.5% Decline
Alabama #523 1,450 1965 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #198 735 1924 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #330 828 1964 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #360 2,549 2024 +25.0% Growth
Arizona #489 904 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #316 1,711 2018 28.6% Decline
Maryland #694 1,045 1970 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #434 5,128 2021 19.6% Decline
Ohio #271 2,947 1963 6.1% Decline
Michigan #320 2,258 1967 30.2% Decline
Pennsylvania #377 3,085 1970 14.7% Decline
Illinois #444 2,397 1964 24.2% Decline
Nevada Unranked 161 1965 Insufficient historical volume
California #564 4,690 1964 22.9% Decline
New Mexico #356 248 1970 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 181 1962 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #604 833 1962 Insufficient historical volume
New York #691 2,118 1964 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 85 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 235 1974 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 43 1960 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #892 470 1958 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 32 1966 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 11 1966 Insufficient historical volume

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