Total births
374
Unisex name · since 1919
Ade
Ade has 374 recorded births since 1919 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2017 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9092
- among boys today
- 374
- born since 1919
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other boys
Ade currently ranks #9092 among unisex names in America, with 374 babies recorded since 1919.
Social Security Administration records show Ade recorded 374 times among boys since 1919, holding rank #9092 nationally today, ahead of 36% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1919 to 2025.
- #9092 among boys today
- 374 born since 1919
- 2010s peak decade
- 36% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ade is currently the #9092 unisex name in America, more common than 36% of boys - 374 born since 1919, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9092
- among boys today
- 374
- born since 1919
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other boys
Ade vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9092
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 36% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Ade was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
18 babies were named Ade in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Ade compares
374 Top 50% higher than 50% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Ade's all-time total is 2% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ade | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 374 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 18 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ade's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ade's full recorded timeline at 2001, 57% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 43% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1982, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2017 peak of 18 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ade at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#9,092
Active since
1919
Ade popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1919–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 107 years of records
Ade popularity over time - girls
34 total births recorded since 2001 (Ade as girls' name)
Ade by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ade's strongest decade.
98 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Ade births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 6
1910s
6 births
- 1970s
1970s
42 births
- 1980s
1980s
43 births
- 1990s
1990s
63 births
- 2000s
2000s
55 births
- 2010s
2010s
98 births
- 2020s
2020s
67 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 98 births (26% of all-time use).
Ade by state
Where Ade concentrates geographically, total births since 1919
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 1.3% |
California share of Ade's total US births 1.3%
5 of 374 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ade? ▼
374 babies have been named Ade since 1919. It currently ranks #9092 among boys. The peak year was 2017 with 18 births.
When was Ade most popular? ▼
Ade was most popular in the 2010s decade with 98 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Ade most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ade are California (5 births).
Is Ade a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Ade is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 374 births, and as a girl's name it has 34 births.
How long has the name Ade been used? ▼
Records for Ade go back to 1919, giving 107 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Ade? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Aden, Adelbert, Adel, Adem, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ade's data
- Ade's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (98 total births) through the 2020s (67) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Ades (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Ade
Nearby Names Like Ade
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ade
Aden Boy
#998 21,854 births
Adelbert Boy
2,373 births
Adel Boy
#3171 1,508 births
Adem Boy
#2890 1,229 births
Adell Boy
1,049 births
Compare Ade side by side: Ade vs Aden Ade vs Adelbert Ade vs Adel
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1919–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ade: #9092 Unisex Name - 374 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ade. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Ade draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.