Kade first name popularity, history and meaning

Find out how popular the first name Kade has been for the last 50 years (from 1974 to 2023) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Meaning of Kade

A masculine name of unknown origin, possibly derived from an Old English term.

Popularity of Kade by gender

Based on the last 50 years of data, Kade is more commonly used as a male name, with approximately 99% of people named Kade being male.

For the most recent data in 2023, there were 933 male babies and 12 female babies born with the name Kade.

Yes—according to the SSA data, 12 baby girls were named Kade in 2023, despite it being a predominantly male name. We'd love to know why!

Year Male Count Female Count
2023 933 12
2022 933 12
2021 848 9
2020 858 11
2019 841 13
2018 930 6
2017 752 8
2016 780 11
2015 832 15
2014 770 7
2013 714 9
2012 635 6
2011 689 8
2010 743 7
2009 719 7
2008 718 9
2007 656 8
2006 636 9
2005 656 8
2004 701 11
2003 690 6
2002 717 7
2001 682 8
2000 593 10
1999 542 7
1998 391 7
1997 329 6
1996 336 0
1995 282 5
1994 229 0
1993 156 0
1992 111 0
1991 99 0
1990 99 7
1989 75 0
1988 95 0
1987 57 5
1986 75 0
1985 70 0
1984 54 0
1983 37 0
1982 48 0
1981 30 0
1980 37 0
1979 38 0
1978 19 0
1977 19 0
1976 16 0
1975 13 0
1974 20 0

The history of the first name Kade

The name Kade is believed to have originated from the Old English word "cad," which means "spirit" or "ghost." This suggests that the name may have been used in early Anglo-Saxon cultures as a way to invoke protection or guidance from spiritual entities. Alternatively, some sources trace the name's roots back to the Welsh word "cadarn," meaning "strong" or "hardy."

In its earliest forms, the name was often spelled as "Cade" or "Cadde." One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Domesday Book, a medieval census commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. This document mentions a landowner named Cade in the county of Kent, England.

Throughout the Middle Ages, the name Kade appeared sporadically in various historical records across England and Wales. One notable figure bearing this name was Sir Cade Neville, a 14th-century English knight who fought in the Hundred Years' War against France.

In the 16th century, the name gained some prominence with the uprising of Jack Cade, a rebel leader who led a rebellion against the ruling House of Lancaster in 1450. Although his rebellion was ultimately suppressed, Jack Cade's legacy lived on in popular folklore and ballads of the time.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the name Kade remained relatively uncommon, but a few notable individuals bore it. One example is Cade Browne, an English mathematician and astronomer who lived from 1705 to 1767 and made significant contributions to the field of celestial mechanics.

In more recent times, the name Kade gained popularity in the United States, particularly in the late 20th and early 21st centuries. Some notable individuals with this first name include Kade Holliday, an American college basketball player who played for the University of Idaho in the early 2000s, and Kade Gottlieb, an American singer and songwriter known for his work in the pop-rock genre.

Data source

The first name data used on this page comes from the Social Security Administration (SSA). They've been collecting data on baby names since 1880.

The history and meaning of the name Kade was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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