Cade
A surname An English metonymic surname originating as an occupation for a cooper.
Every Cade since 1953 — 34,918 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Cade
Cade is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #248 in 2025 with 1,392 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1953, 34,918 American babies have been named Cade. Its peak came in 2001, when 1,817 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Cade stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Cade year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | #13,507 | 1,392 | #248 |
| 2024 | 6 | #13,789 | 1,265 | #272 |
| 2023 | 8 | #11,368 | 1,218 | #280 |
| 2022 | 5 | #15,736 | 1,170 | #292 |
| 2021 | 9 | #10,445 | 961 | #338 |
| 2020 | — | — | 823 | #376 |
| 2019 | 8 | #11,561 | 787 | #397 |
| 2018 | — | — | 830 | #386 |
| 2017 | — | — | 697 | #445 |
| 2016 | 6 | #14,666 | 781 | #410 |
| 2015 | 7 | #13,269 | 892 | #364 |
| 2014 | 8 | #12,151 | 880 | #361 |
| 2013 | — | — | 807 | #376 |
| 2012 | 5 | #17,368 | 821 | #369 |
| 2011 | 5 | #17,247 | 867 | #347 |
| 2010 | — | — | 949 | #330 |
| 2009 | 8 | #12,649 | 986 | #325 |
| 2008 | — | — | 1,074 | #309 |
| 2007 | — | — | 1,173 | #294 |
| 2006 | 6 | #15,468 | 1,215 | #287 |
| 2005 | 8 | #12,027 | 1,162 | #286 |
| 2004 | 11 | #9,362 | 1,309 | #253 |
| 2003 | 5 | #16,200 | 1,576 | #221 |
| 2002 | 10 | #9,613 | 1,716 | #208 |
| 2001 | 6 | #13,807 | 1,811 | #201 |
| 2000 | — | — | 1,646 | #216 |
| 1995 | — | — | 393 | #516 |
| 1990 | — | — | 136 | #882 |
| 1985 | — | — | 102 | #897 |
| 1980 | — | — | 64 | #1,134 |
| 1975 | — | — | 61 | #1,068 |
| 1970 | — | — | 9 | #3,308 |
| 1965 | — | — | 8 | #3,013 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Cade mean?
A surname An English metonymic surname originating as an occupation for a cooper.
How popular is the name Cade in 2025?
Cade ranked #248 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 1,392 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Cade?
34,918 babies have been named Cade in the United States since 1953, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Cade most popular?
Cade peaked in 2001, when 1,817 newborns received the name.
Is Cade a boy or girl name?
Cade is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Cade rising or falling?
Cade is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.