Cade
Boy name · #248 in 2025 · Well-known
How old is the name Cade? In official American birth records, Cade has been tracked continuously since 1953, giving it 72 years of documented American history.
Cade ranks #248 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 1,392 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #364, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 1,293 boys born in 2025 was named Cade.
The 72-year story
Cade first appears in the Social Security records in 1953, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2001, when 1,811 boys were named Cade — good for #201 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Cade per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Cade in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Cade is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "well-known". A low score means broad familiarity: teachers will spell it right, and your child may share it with a classmate. For many families that's a feature, not a bug.
Where Cade is most common
Geography matters for names, and Cade is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Cade is most common in OH (2.3 per 1,000), MI (2.1 per 1,000), WV (1.9 per 1,000), KY (1.8 per 1,000), IN (1.6 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.9 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Cade is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Cade
Statistically, parents drawn to Cade tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Cole, Kade, Reece, Chase, and Dante.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Cade | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,392 | #248 |
| 2024 | 1,265 | #272 |
| 2023 | 1,218 | #280 |
| 2022 | 1,170 | #292 |
| 2021 | 961 | #338 |
| 2020 | 823 | #376 |
| 2019 | 787 | #397 |
| 2018 | 830 | #386 |
| 2017 | 697 | #445 |
| 2016 | 781 | #410 |
| 2015 | 892 | #364 |
| 2014 | 880 | #361 |
| 2013 | 807 | #375 |
| 2012 | 821 | #369 |
| 2011 | 867 | #347 |
| 2010 | 949 | #330 |
| 2009 | 986 | #325 |
| 2008 | 1,074 | #309 |
| 2007 | 1,173 | #294 |
| 2006 | 1,215 | #287 |
| 2005 | 1,162 | #286 |
| 2004 | 1,309 | #253 |
| 2003 | 1,576 | #221 |
| 2002 | 1,716 | #208 |
| 2001 | 1,811 | #201 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Cade?
In official American birth records, the name Cade first appeared in 1953 (over 72 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 72 years.
Is Cade a popular boy name?
Cade ranked #248 among boys in 2025 with 1,392 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #364.
When was the name Cade most popular?
Cade peaked in 2001, when 1,811 American boys received the name (ranked #201 that year). Since 2001 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Cade?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 1,293 newborn American boys was named Cade. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "well-known".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.