Total births
23,294
Boys' name · since 1969
Kade
Since 1969, U.S. Social Security records show 23,294 babies named Kade, peaking in 2024. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #345
- among boys today
- 23,294
- born since 1969
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Kade is the #345 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 23,294 recorded since 1969.
Social Security Administration records show Kade recorded 23,294 times among boys since 1969, holding rank #345 nationally today, ahead of 98% 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 1969 to 2025.
- #345 among boys today
- 23,294 born since 1969
- 2010s peak decade
- 98% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kade is currently the #345 boys' name in America, more common than 98% of boys - 23,294 born since 1969, peaking in the 2010s.
- #345
- among boys today
- 23,294
- born since 1969
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other boys
Kade vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#345
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 98% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Kade was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
993 babies were named Kade in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Kade compares
23,294 Top 5% higher than 95% 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
Kade's all-time total is 63x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kade | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 23,294 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 993 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kade's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kade splits its recorded history at 1998: 90% of all births land in the more recent half, 10% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1969 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2024 peak of 993 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kade at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2024
Current rank
#345
Active since
1969
Kade popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 993
- Annual births at peak, across 57 years of records
Kade popularity over time - girls
279 total births recorded since 1987 (Kade as girls' name)
Kade by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kade's strongest decade.
7,695 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Kade births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
- 1970s 154
1970s
154 births
- 1980s 578
1980s
578 births
- 1990s 2,574
1990s
2,574 births
- 2000s
2000s
6,768 births
- 2010s
2010s
7,695 births
- 2020s
2020s
5,519 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 7,695 births (33% of all-time use).
How Kade 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 Kade's total volume
Kade vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kade by state
Where Kade concentrates geographically, total births since 1969
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 2,487 | 10.7% |
| #2 | California | | 1,420 | 6.1% |
| #3 | Utah | | 1,218 | 5.2% |
| #4 | Louisiana | | 1,111 | 4.8% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 839 | 3.6% |
| #6 | Florida | | 791 | 3.4% |
| #7 | Oklahoma | | 684 | 2.9% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 649 | 2.8% |
Texas share of Kade's total US births 10.7%
Even split
2,487 of 23,294 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 48 reporting states.
Kade appears in 48 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kade? ▼
Kade has been given to 23,294 babies in the U.S. since 1969, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #345 as of the latest data. 993 babies were born in 2024, its single highest year.
When was Kade most popular? ▼
Kade was most popular in the 2010s decade with 7,695 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Kade most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kade are Texas (2,487 births), California (1,420 births), Utah (1,218 births).
How long has the name Kade been used? ▼
Kade has been recorded in Social Security data since 1969, spanning 57 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Kade? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kaden, Kadin, Kadyn, Kadeem, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kade's data
- Kade's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (7,695 total births) through the 2020s (5,519) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Kades (2,487 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 Kade
Nearby Names Like Kade
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kade
Kaden Boy
#304 69,595 births
Kadin Boy
#3194 5,074 births
Kadyn Boy
#2338 3,298 births
Kadeem Boy
#4496 2,644 births
Kadence Boy
#1888 1,680 births
Compare Kade side by side: Kade vs Kaden Kade vs Kadin Kade vs Kadyn
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kade
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, 1969–2025 (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. "Kade: #345 Boys' Name - 23,294 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kade. 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 Kade 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.