Boy · #5,878 in 2026

Spade

A spade is a tool primarily for digging, consisting of a long handle and blade, typically with the blade narrower and flatter than the common shovel.

Current Rank
#5,878
Peak Rank
#5,878 (2024)
Total Babies
48
5-Yr Trend
+53%
2019
First Year
2024
Last Year
2024
Peak Year
#5878
Peak Rank
48
Total Count
6
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Spade

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

A spade is a tool primarily for digging, consisting of a long handle and blade, typically with the blade narrower and flatter than the common shovel.

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Origin & history
Early spades were made of riven wood or of animal bones (often shoulder blades ). After the art of metalworking was developed, spades were made with sharper tips of metal. Before the introduction of metal spades manual labor was less efficient at moving earth , with picks being required to break up the soil in addition to a spade for moving the dirt. With a metal tip, a spade can both break and move the earth in most situations, increasing efficiency.

The Story of Spade

Spade first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2019, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 15 Spades were born — ranking #5,878 that year. As of 2026, Spade ranks #5,878 for baby boys with 15 births, rising sharply (+53% over the past five years). In total, more than 48 Spades have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Spade

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

  • Spayed
  • Spaid
  • Speed
  • Spud
  • Sped
  • Spied
  • Spate
  • Spead
  • Spid
  • Spode
  • Speight
  • Spad

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Spade

What does the name Spade mean?
A spade is a tool primarily for digging, consisting of a long handle and blade, typically with the blade narrower and flatter than the common shovel.
How popular is Spade in 2026?
In 2026, Spade ranks #5,878 among boys' names in the U.S., with 15 babies given the name that year.
When was Spade most popular?
Spade reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #5,878 that year with 15 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Spade most popular?
Spade has historically been most popular in Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Spade.
Is Spade a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Spade is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Spade?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Spade include Calhoun, Lolan, Scotland. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Spade

Spade is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2019 and has accumulated 48 births in the dataset. Spade's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #5,878. Use the chart and map above to compare Spade'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.