Slade
Boy name · #1055 in 2025 · Uniqueness 60/100
In 2025, 208 baby boys were named Slade, placing it at #1055 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1168, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 8,654 boys born in 2025 was named Slade.
The 79-year story
Slade first appears in the Social Security records in 1946, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2007, when 246 boys were named Slade — good for #855 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 Slade per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Slade in class?
Slade scores 60 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Slade is most common
Geography matters for names, and Slade is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Slades were TX (27), AL (12), GA (11), AR (10), IN (10). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Slade
Statistically, parents drawn to Slade tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Zade, Stone, Semaj, Quade, and Brodie.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Slade | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 208 | #1054 |
| 2024 | 211 | #1047 |
| 2023 | 184 | #1140 |
| 2022 | 191 | #1113 |
| 2021 | 199 | #1071 |
| 2020 | 187 | #1069 |
| 2019 | 178 | #1107 |
| 2018 | 179 | #1094 |
| 2017 | 200 | #1010 |
| 2016 | 188 | #1049 |
| 2015 | 159 | #1168 |
| 2014 | 176 | #1089 |
| 2013 | 146 | #1229 |
| 2012 | 146 | #1218 |
| 2011 | 193 | #1006 |
| 2010 | 200 | #984 |
| 2009 | 220 | #935 |
| 2008 | 221 | #922 |
| 2007 | 246 | #855 |
| 2006 | 145 | #1163 |
| 2005 | 122 | #1272 |
| 2004 | 99 | #1425 |
| 2003 | 140 | #1098 |
| 2002 | 119 | #1177 |
| 2001 | 120 | #1151 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Slade a popular boy name?
Slade ranked #1055 among boys in 2025 with 208 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1168.
When was the name Slade most popular?
Slade peaked in 2007, when 246 American boys received the name (ranked #855 that year). Since 2007 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Slade?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 8,654 newborn American boys was named Slade. It scores 60/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.