Boy · #250 in 2026

Cade

Name: Popularity of the name Cade in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Cade, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Cade is a surname and male given name of English origin. It is most likely derived from the Middle English form of the Old English given name "Cada", which itself is derived from a number of Brittonic names beginning with "Catu", meaning "battle". In the United States, it is currently the 97th most popular baby name and 340th most popular male give name overall.

Current Rank

#250

Peak Rank

#201 (2001)

Total Babies

36K

5-Yr Trend

+56%

1996

First Year

2024

Last Year

2004

Peak Year

#9264

Peak Rank

140

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Cade

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Cade

Cade first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1953, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2001, when 1,811 Cades were born — ranking #201 that year. As of 2026, Cade ranks #250 for baby boys with 1,391 births, rising sharply (+56% over the past five years). In total, more than 36K Cades have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Cade

Phonetically similar names — useful when Cade is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Kade
Caed
Caid
Kaid
Kaide
Could
Code
Kate
Cod
Cate
Cad
Cud

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cade

What does the name Cade mean?

How popular is Cade in 2026?

In 2026, Cade ranks #250 among boys' names in the U.S., with 1,391 babies given the name that year.

When was Cade most popular?

Cade reached its peak popularity in 2001, ranking #201 that year with 1,811 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Cade most popular?

Cade has historically been most popular in South Dakota, Montana, Iowa. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Cade.

Is Cade a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Cade is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Cade?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cade include Laurence, Tyrese, Enoch. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Cade

Cade is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1953 and has accumulated 36K births in the dataset. Cade's peak popularity came in 2001 when it ranked #201. Use the chart and map above to compare Cade's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

Continue exploring

Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.