Total births
248
Unisex name · since 1997
Kaede
248 babies named Kaede in U.S. Social Security records since 1997, with the highest year being 2006. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 248
- total births
- 1997–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
Kaede sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 248 recorded since 1997.
Social Security Administration records show Kaede recorded 248 times among girls since 1997, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, 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 1997 to 2025.
- 248 total births
- 1997–2025 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
248 girls have been named Kaede since 1997, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2025.
- 248
- total births
- 1997–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Kaede was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
17 babies were named Kaede in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
Kaede's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kaede splits its recorded history at 2011: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1997 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2006 peak of 17 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kaede at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2006
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1997
Kaede popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Kaede popularity over time - boys
70 total births recorded since 2003 (Kaede as boys' name)
Kaede by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kaede's strongest decade.
109 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Kaede births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 13
1990s
13 births
- 2000s
2000s
96 births
- 2010s
2010s
109 births
- 2020s 30
2020s
30 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 109 births (44% of all-time use).
Kaede by state
Where Kaede concentrates geographically, total births since 1997
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 8 | 3.2% |
California share of Kaede's total US births 3.2%
8 of 248 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kaede? ▼
248 babies have been named Kaede since 1997. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 2006 with 17 births.
When was Kaede most popular? ▼
Kaede was most popular in the 2010s decade with 109 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Kaede most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kaede are California (8 births).
Is Kaede a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Kaede is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 248 births, and as a boy's name it has 70 births.
How long has the name Kaede been used? ▼
Records for Kaede go back to 1997, giving 29 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kaede? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kaelyn, Kaela, Kaelynn, Kaeli, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kaede's data
- Kaede's decade-level peak was the 2010s (109 total births); usage has since declined to 30 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Kaedes (8 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 Kaede
Nearby Names Like Kaede
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kaede
Kaelyn Girl
#1640 15,566 births
Kaela Girl
#5338 6,358 births
Kaelynn Girl
#2037 5,052 births
Kaeli Girl
#769 3,447 births
Kaelin Girl
2,737 births
Compare Kaede side by side: Kaede vs Kaelyn Kaede vs Kaela Kaede vs Kaelynn
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1997–2025 (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. "Kaede: Baby Name Since 1997 - 248 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kaede. 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 Kaede 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 July 2026.