Total births
916
Boys' name · since 1958
Dade
Since 1958, U.S. Social Security records show 916 babies named Dade, peaking in 2001. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 916
- total births
- 1958–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
Dade sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 916 recorded since 1958.
Social Security Administration records show Dade recorded 916 times among boys since 1958, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, 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 1958 to 2023.
- 916 total births
- 1958–2023 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 51% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
916 boys have been named Dade since 1958, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2023.
- 916
- total births
- 1958–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Dade was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
57 babies were named Dade in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
Dade's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dade splits its recorded history at 2006: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1958 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2001 peak of 57 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dade at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2001
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1958
Dade popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1958–2023
- Peak year (2001)
- 57
- Annual births at peak, across 66 years of records
Dade by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Dade's strongest decade.
470 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Dade births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 11
1970s
11 births
- 1980s 11
1980s
11 births
- 1990s 147
1990s
147 births
- 2000s
2000s
470 births
- 2010s
2010s
236 births
- 2020s 31
2020s
31 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 470 births (51% of all-time use).
How Dade 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 Dade's total volume
Dade vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Dade by state
Where Dade concentrates geographically, total births since 1958
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 39 | 4.3% |
| #2 | California | | 21 | 2.3% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 11 | 1.2% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #5 | Indiana | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #7 | Oregon | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.5% |
Texas share of Dade's total US births 4.3%
Even split
39 of 916 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dade? ▼
Since 1958, Social Security records show 916 babies named Dade. The most recent recorded year was 2023. Its busiest year on record was 2001, with 57 births.
When was Dade most popular? ▼
Dade was most popular in the 2000s decade with 470 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Dade most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dade are Texas (39 births), California (21 births), Illinois (11 births).
How long has the name Dade been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Dade since 1958 -- 66 years through the most recent 2023 data.
What names are similar to Dade? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dadrian, Daden, Dadrien, Daddy. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dade's data
- Dade's decade-level peak was the 2000s (470 total births); usage has since declined to 31 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Dades (39 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 Dade
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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, 1958–2023 (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. "Dade: Baby Name Since 1958 - 916 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dade. 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 Dade 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.