Total births
34,772
Boys' name · since 1953
Cade
Since 1953, U.S. Social Security records show 34,772 babies named Cade, peaking in 2001. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #272
- among boys today
- 34,772
- born since 1953
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other boys
Cade currently ranks #272 among boys' names in America, with 34,772 babies recorded since 1953.
Social Security Administration records show Cade recorded 34,772 times among boys since 1953, holding rank #272 nationally today, ahead of 98% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1953 to 2025.
- #272 among boys today
- 34,772 born since 1953
- 2000s peak decade
- 98% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Cade is currently the #272 boys' name in America, more common than 98% of boys - 34,772 born since 1953, peaking in the 2000s.
- #272
- among boys today
- 34,772
- born since 1953
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other boys
Cade vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#272
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 98% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Cade was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
1,811 babies were named Cade in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
How Cade compares
34,772 Top 4% higher than 96% 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
Cade's all-time total is 95x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Cade | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 34,772 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 1,811 | 23 | 22,252 |
Cade's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Cade splits its recorded history at 1995: 93% of all births land in the more recent half, 7% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1953 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2001 peak of 1,811 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Cade at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2001
Current rank
#272
Active since
1953
Cade popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1953–2025
- Peak year (2001)
- 1,811
- Annual births at peak, across 73 years of records
Cade popularity over time - girls
146 total births recorded since 1996 (Cade as girls' name)
Cade by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Cade's strongest decade.
13,668 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Cade births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 35
1960s
35 births
- 1970s 491
1970s
491 births
- 1980s 863
1980s
863 births
- 1990s 4,570
1990s
4,570 births
- 2000s
2000s
13,668 births
- 2010s
2010s
8,311 births
- 2020s
2020s
6,829 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 13,668 births (39% of all-time use).
How Cade compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Cade's total volume
Cade vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Cade by state
Where Cade concentrates geographically, total births since 1953
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 4,454 | 12.8% |
| #2 | California | | 2,653 | 7.6% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 1,441 | 4.1% |
| #4 | Florida | | 1,304 | 3.8% |
| #5 | Louisiana | | 1,300 | 3.7% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 1,086 | 3.1% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 1,036 | 3.0% |
| #8 | Tennessee | | 970 | 2.8% |
Texas share of Cade's total US births 12.8%
Even split
4,454 of 34,772 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 49 reporting states.
Cade appears in 49 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cade? ▼
Since 1953, Social Security records show 34,772 babies named Cade. Today it holds rank #272 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2001, with 1,811 births.
When was Cade most popular? ▼
Cade was most popular in the 2000s decade with 13,668 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Cade most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cade are Texas (4,454 births), California (2,653 births), Ohio (1,441 births).
How long has the name Cade been used? ▼
Records for Cade go back to 1953, giving 73 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Cade? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Caden, Cadence, Cadyn, Cadin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Cade's data
- Cade's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (13,668 total births) through the 2020s (6,829) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Cades (4,454 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Cade
Nearby Names Like Cade
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cade
Caden Boy
#212 72,045 births
Cadence Boy
#1803 2,125 births
Cadyn Boy
#7511 1,062 births
Cadin Boy
649 births
Cadarius Boy
384 births
Compare Cade side by side: Cade vs Caden Cade vs Cadence Cade vs Cadyn
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Cade
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Lukas #269
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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, 1953–2025 (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. "Cade: #272 Boys' Name - 34,772 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cade. 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 Cade 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.