Boy · #1,074 in 2026

Slade

Slade are an English rock band formed in Wolverhampton in 1963. They rose to prominence during the glam rock era in the early 1970s, achieving 17 consecutive top 20 hits, including six number ones, on the UK Singles Chart, and three number ones on the UK Albums Charts. The British Hit Singles & Albums names them the most successful British group of the 1970s based on sales of singles.

Current Rank
#1,074
Peak Rank
#855 (2007)
Total Babies
6K
5-Yr Trend
+5%
2020
First Year
2020
Last Year
2020
Peak Year
#12132
Peak Rank
7
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Slade

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

Slade are an English rock band formed in Wolverhampton in 1963. They rose to prominence during the glam rock era in the early 1970s, achieving 17 consecutive top 20 hits, including six number ones, on the UK Singles Chart, and three number ones on the UK Albums Charts. The British Hit Singles & Albums names them the most successful British group of the 1970s based on sales of singles.

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The Story of Slade

Slade first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1946, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 246 Slades were born — ranking #855 that year. As of 2026, Slade ranks #1,074 for baby boys with 204 births, gradually rising (+5%). In total, more than 6K Slades have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Slade

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

  • Slayed
  • Sleighed
  • Slide
  • Sled
  • Slate
  • Slid
  • Slowed
  • Slewed
  • Slad
  • Sloid
  • Slued
  • Slud

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Slade

What does the name Slade mean?
Slade are an English rock band formed in Wolverhampton in 1963. They rose to prominence during the glam rock era in the early 1970s, achieving 17 consecutive top 20 hits, including six number ones, on the UK Singles Chart, and three number ones on the UK Albums Charts. The British Hit Singles & Albums names them the most successful British group of the 1970s based on sales of singles.
How popular is Slade in 2026?
In 2026, Slade ranks #1,074 among boys' names in the U.S., with 204 babies given the name that year.
When was Slade most popular?
Slade reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #855 that year with 246 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Slade most popular?
Slade has historically been most popular in South Dakota, Idaho, Louisiana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Slade.
Is Slade a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Slade is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Slade?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Slade include Almon, Rosendo, Tavion. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Slade

Slade is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1946 and has accumulated 6K births in the dataset. Slade's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #855. Use the chart and map above to compare Slade'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.