Total births
55
Boys' name · since 2019
Spade
55 babies named Spade in U.S. Social Security records since 2019, with the highest year being 2024. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6185
- among boys today
- 55
- born since 2019
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 57%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Spade is the #6185 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 55 recorded since 2019.
Social Security Administration records show Spade recorded 55 times among boys since 2019, holding rank #6185 nationally today, ahead of 57% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2019 to 2025.
- #6185 among boys today
- 55 born since 2019
- 2020s peak decade
- 57% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Spade is currently the #6185 boys' name in America, more common than 57% of boys - 55 born since 2019, peaking in the 2020s.
- #6185
- among boys today
- 55
- born since 2019
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 57%
- more common than other boys
Spade vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6185
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 57% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
89% of everyone ever named Spade was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
15 babies were named Spade in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Spade compares
55 17th percentile among 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
Spade's all-time total is 85% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Spade | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 55 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 15 | 23 | 22,252 |
Spade's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Spade's SSA record in two at 2022 and the more recent half accounts for 65% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 35%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2020, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2024 peak of 15, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Spade at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#6,185
Active since
2019
Spade popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2019–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 7 years of records
Spade by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Spade's strongest decade.
49 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 89% of all-time use.
Spade births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
- 2020s
2020s
49 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 49 births (89% of all-time use).
Spade by state
Where Spade concentrates geographically, total births since 2019
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 9.1% |
Texas share of Spade's total US births 9.1%
5 of 55 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Spade? ▼
Spade has been given to 55 babies in the U.S. since 2019, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #6185 as of the latest data. 15 babies were born in 2024, its single highest year.
When was Spade most popular? ▼
Spade was most popular in the 2020s decade with 49 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Spade most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Spade are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Spade been used? ▼
Spade has been recorded in Social Security data since 2019, spanning 7 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Spade? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sparsh, Sparrow, Spartacus, Sparky, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Spade's data
- Texas records the most Spades (5 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 Spade
Nearby Names Like Spade
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Spade
Sparsh Boy
189 births
Sparrow Boy
#5044 188 births
Spartacus Boy
41 births
Sparky Boy
11 births
Spandan Boy
10 births
Compare Spade side by side: Spade vs Sparsh Spade vs Sparrow Spade vs Spartacus
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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, 2019–2025 (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. "Spade: #6185 Boys' Name - 55 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/spade. 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 Spade 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.