Kayde
A modern name of unknown origin, potentially an invented variation of Cade.
Name Census estimates that about 917 living Americans carry the first name Kayde. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 63.8% of registrations being male. The average person named Kayde today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kayde births was 2021 (51 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kayde. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Kayde with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Kayde was once a predominantly female name but has become increasingly popular for boys in recent decades.
People living today
917
~ 1 in 373,778 Americans
Peak year
2021
51 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2024 SSA rank
#2,807
Tracked since 1985
Census
Kayde in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 729 people with the first name Kayde, which placed it at #15,699 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#15,699
National first-name rank
People counted
729
729 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
73.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Kayde
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Kayde is White at 73.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (9.9%) and Two or More Races (6.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Kayde described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Kayde at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White73.9% · 539
- Hispanic or Latino9.9% · 72
- Two or more races6.4% · 47
- Black or African American5.3% · 39
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.9% · 21
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.5% · 11
Gender
Gender distribution for Kayde
Kayde is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 930 total registrations, 593 (63.8%) were male and 337 (36.2%) were female.
Kayde as a male name
- Ranked #2,807 in 2024
- 46 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2023 (50 births)
Kayde as a female name
- Ranked #11,632 in 2021
- 8 female births in 2021
- Peak: 1988 (18 births)
2020 Census snapshot
The 2020 Census sex table shows Kayde on both sides of the split. Of the 729 people counted with this name, 358 were male (49.1%) and 371 were female (50.9%).
Popularity
Kayde: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kayde from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 315 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Kayde remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kayde by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Kayde during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Kaydes live
The SSA's state-level files cover 6 states and territories. Texas, Missouri, North Carolina recorded the most babies named Kayde, while Florida, Michigan, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 8 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Kayde
The name Kayde is a relatively modern name, first appearing in the late 20th century. It is believed to be a variant spelling of the name Cade, which has its origins in the Old English word "cad" meaning "round" or "barrel-shaped." This could suggest that the name was originally a nickname for a stout or plump individual.
While the name Kayde itself does not have a long historical record, the older name Cade can be traced back to medieval times. One notable example is Jack Cade, the leader of a popular revolt against the English government in 1450, known as the Cade Rebellion. However, it is unclear if he was actually named Cade or if this was a nickname or alias he adopted.
The earliest recorded use of the spelling "Kayde" appears to be in the late 20th century, possibly as a modern variation of the name Cade. One of the first notable bearers of this name was Kayde Caufield, an American actress born in 1986, who appeared in several television shows and films in the early 2000s.
Another early example of the name Kayde is Kayde Rieken, a professional skateboarder from Germany who gained prominence in the early 2000s. He was born in 1984 and is credited with helping to popularize the name in Europe.
In the world of sports, one of the most famous individuals with the name Kayde is Kayde Karnowski, an American basketball player born in 1992. He played for Gonzaga University and was a key member of their team that made it to the NCAA Final Four in 2017.
Another notable figure with the name Kayde is Kayde Honeycutt, an American singer-songwriter born in 1991. She rose to popularity in the late 2010s with the release of her debut album "Honey" and has since toured extensively, showcasing her unique blend of country and pop music.
While the name Kayde is relatively modern, it seems to have gained a foothold in various cultures and countries around the world, with examples of individuals bearing this name found in the United States, Germany, and beyond. Despite its recent origins, the name has already been associated with individuals who have made their mark in various fields, from entertainment to sports and music.
People
Kayde + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kayde as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Kayde: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kayde?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 917 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kayde going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 373,778 US residents.
Is Kayde a common name?
We classify Kayde as "Very Rare". It ranks above 89.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 930 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kayde most popular?
The single biggest year for Kayde was 2021, when 51 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kayde is about 15 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Kayde in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 729 people with the name Kayde, or 0.24 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #15,699 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Kayde in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Kayde?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Kayde on both sides of the split. Of the 729 people counted with this name, 358 were male (49.1%) and 371 were female (50.9%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Kayde?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Kayde is White at 73.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (9.9%) and Two or More Races (6.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Kayde most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Kayde in the 2020 Census, accounting for 73.9% (539 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Kayde in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kayde a male name?
Yes, 63.8% of people registered as Kayde in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Kayde still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kayde in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Kayde can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are called Kayde?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.