Boy · #6,513 in 2026

Dade

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

Current Rank

#6,513

Peak Rank

#1,912 (2001)

Total Babies

916

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1958

First Year

2023

Last Year

2001

Peak Year

#1912

Peak Rank

916

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Dade

American parents first put Dade on the record books as a baby boy name in 1958, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2001, when 57 Dades were born — ranking #1,912 that year. The 2000s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 51% of all recorded Dades. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2023 (13 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 916 Dades 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

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101-500

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Names that sound like Dade

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

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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dade

What does the name Dade mean?

Dade is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1958. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Dade in 2026?

In 2026, Dade ranks #6,513 among boys' names in the U.S., with 13 babies given the name that year.

When was Dade most popular?

Dade reached its peak popularity in 2001, ranking #1,912 that year with 57 babies given the name.

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

Dade has historically been most popular in Oregon, Indiana, Michigan. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Dade.

Is Dade a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Dade?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dade include Calob, Jaysean, Carrie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dade

Dade is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1958 and has accumulated 916 births in the dataset. Dade's peak popularity came in 2001 when it ranked #1,912. Use the chart and map above to compare Dade's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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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.