Unisex · #8,472 in 2026

Kaede

Current Rank
#8,472
Peak Rank
#7,142 (2006)
Total Babies
242
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #7,142 (242 total)
👦 Boy peak #7,285 (70 total)
👧As Girl Name
1997
First Year
2023
Last Year
2006
Peak Year
#7142
Peak Rank
242
Total Count
24
Years Active
👦As Boy Name
2003
First Year
2023
Last Year
2023
Peak Year
#7285
Peak Rank
70
Total Count
11
Years Active

The Story of Kaede

As a girl name

Kaede first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1997, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2006, when 17 Kaedes were born — ranking #7,142 that year. As of 2026, Kaede ranks #8,472 for girls with 12 births, with steady use. In total, more than 242 Kaedes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Kaede first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 2003, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 11 Kaedes were born — ranking #7,285 that year. As of 2026, Kaede ranks #7,285 for boys with 11 births, with steady use. In total, more than 70 Kaedes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Kaede

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kaede 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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Frequently Asked Questions about Kaede

What does the name Kaede mean?
Kaede is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1997. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Kaede in 2026?
In 2026, Kaede ranks #8,472 among girls' names in the U.S., with 12 babies given the name that year.
When was Kaede most popular?
Kaede reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #7,142 that year with 17 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Kaede most popular?
Kaede has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kaede.
Is Kaede a unisex name?
Yes — Kaede is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 78% of Kaedes assigned female and 22% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Kaede?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kaede include Halona, Kiela, Sarahbeth. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kaede

Kaede is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1997 and has accumulated 242 births in the dataset. Kaede's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #7,142. Use the chart and map above to compare Kaede'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.