Mckade
A masculine name of Scottish origin, a variant of the Gaelic "Mac Cadaidh".
Name Census estimates that about 327 living Americans carry the first name Mckade. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Mckade today is around 21 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Mckade births was 2000 (24 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Mckade. 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.
People living today
327
~ 1 in 1,048,178 Americans
Peak year
2000
24 babies that year
Average age
21
years old
2024 SSA rank
#11,821
Tracked since 1993
Popularity
Mckade: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Mckade from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 173 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Mckade 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 Mckade during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Mckades live
Origin
Meaning and history of Mckade
The name Mckade is a relatively modern name that emerged in the late 20th century. It is an invented name that does not have a direct linguistic origin or specific cultural background. The name is likely a combination of the prefix "Mc" or "Mac," which is a Scottish and Irish patronymic meaning "son of," and the name "Kade," which is a variant of the English name Cade, derived from the Old English word "cad," meaning "round" or "barrel."
While the name Mckade does not have a long historical lineage, it has gained popularity in recent decades, particularly in the United States and other English-speaking countries. The earliest recorded usage of the name Mckade can be traced back to the late 20th century, but there are no significant historical references or famous individuals with this name from earlier periods.
One of the earliest notable individuals with the name Mckade is Mckade Marshall, an American football player who was born in 1997. He played as a defensive back for the University of Arkansas and was later signed by the San Francisco 49ers in 2021.
Another individual with the name Mckade is Mckade Brady, an American actor and singer who was born in 1996. He has appeared in various television shows and films, including the Disney Channel series "Bunk'd" and the film "The Night Clerk."
Mckade Marquis is an American professional basketball player who was born in 1997. He played college basketball at the University of New Mexico and was later drafted by the Sacramento Kings in the 2021 NBA draft.
Mckade Wuertzer is an American singer and songwriter who was born in 1994. He is known for his work in the country music genre and has released several singles and albums.
Mckade Pulisic is an American soccer player who was born in 2002. He is the younger brother of Christian Pulisic, a professional soccer player for Chelsea and the United States national team.
It's important to note that while the name Mckade has gained some popularity in recent years, it is still a relatively uncommon name, and there are limited historical records or significant individuals associated with it prior to the late 20th century.
People
Mckade + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Mckade as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Mckade: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Mckade?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 327 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Mckade 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 1,048,178 US residents.
Is Mckade a common name?
We classify Mckade as "Very Rare". It ranks above 80.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 331 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Mckade most popular?
The single biggest year for Mckade was 2000, when 24 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Mckade is about 21 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Mckade a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Mckade 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.
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.