Total births
6,094
Boys' name · since 1946
Slade
6,094 babies named Slade in U.S. Social Security records since 1946, with the highest year being 2007. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1049
- among boys today
- 6,094
- born since 1946
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other boys
6,094 babies have been named Slade since 1946, making it today's #1049 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Slade has been recorded 6,094 times among boys since 1946, currently ranked #1049 nationally and more common than 93% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1946 to 2025.
- #1049 among boys today
- 6,094 born since 1946
- 2010s peak decade
- 93% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Slade is currently the #1049 boys' name in America, more common than 93% of boys - 6,094 born since 1946, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1049
- among boys today
- 6,094
- born since 1946
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other boys
Slade vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1049
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 93% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Slade was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
246 babies were named Slade in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Slade compares
6,094 Top 11% higher than 89% 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
Slade's all-time total is 17x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Slade | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 6,094 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 246 | 23 | 22,252 |
Slade's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Slade's SSA record in two at 1989 and the more recent half accounts for 86% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 14%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1947, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2007 peak of 246, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Slade at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#1,049
Active since
1946
Slade popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1946–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 246
- Annual births at peak, across 80 years of records
Slade popularity over time - girls
7 total births recorded since 2020 (Slade as girls' name)
Slade by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Slade's strongest decade.
1,765 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Slade births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 11
1940s
11 births
- 1950s 38
1950s
38 births
- 1960s 181
1960s
181 births
- 1970s 355
1970s
355 births
- 1980s 316
1980s
316 births
- 1990s 700
1990s
700 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,548 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,765 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,180 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,765 births (29% of all-time use).
How Slade 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 Slade's total volume
Slade vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Slade by state
Where Slade concentrates geographically, total births since 1946
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 941 | 15.4% |
| #2 | Louisiana | | 251 | 4.1% |
| #3 | California | | 217 | 3.6% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 185 | 3.0% |
| #5 | Florida | | 173 | 2.8% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 173 | 2.8% |
| #7 | Alabama | | 135 | 2.2% |
| #8 | Utah | | 115 | 1.9% |
Texas share of Slade's total US births 15.4%
Even split
941 of 6,094 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 33 reporting states.
Slade appears in 33 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Slade? ▼
Since 1946, Social Security records show 6,094 babies named Slade. Today it holds rank #1049 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2007, with 246 births.
When was Slade most popular? ▼
Slade was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,765 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Slade most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Slade are Texas (941 births), Louisiana (251 births), California (217 births).
How long has the name Slade been used? ▼
Slade has been recorded in Social Security data since 1946, spanning 80 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Slade? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Slater, Slate, Slayton, Slayde, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Slade's data
- Slade's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,765 total births) through the 2020s (1,180) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Slades (941 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 Slade
Nearby Names Like Slade
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Slade
Slater Boy
#1547 2,378 births
Slate Boy
#3372 863 births
Slayton Boy
#6550 482 births
Slayde Boy
#6084 356 births
Slayden Boy
#8632 277 births
Compare Slade side by side: Slade vs Slater Slade vs Slate Slade vs Slayton
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Slade
Sunny #1048
4,506 births · Peak 2024
Billy #1050
384,233 births · Peak 1934
Ollie #1047
17,626 births · Peak 1919
Deandre #1051
29,495 births · Peak 1994
Talon #1046
12,497 births · Peak 2006
Aslan #1052
1,720 births · Peak 2025
Stone #1045
6,676 births · Peak 1999
Kilian #1053
2,690 births · Peak 2023
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, 1946–2025 (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. "Slade: #1049 Boys' Name - 6,094 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/slade. 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 Slade 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.