Zade
Boy name · #1619 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Zade? In official American birth records, Zade has been tracked continuously since 1987, giving it 38 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 105 baby boys were named Zade, placing it at #1619 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1870, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 17,143 boys born in 2025 was named Zade.
Babies named Zade per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 38-year story
Zade first appears in the Social Security records in 1987, when 6 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 131 babies and a rank of #1413. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Zade against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Zade in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Zade is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Zade will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Zade is most common
State-level data for Zade is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Zade
Statistically, parents drawn to Zade tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Quade, Slade, Zyan, Zayde, and Bode.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Zade | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 105 | #1609 |
| 2024 | 131 | #1413 |
| 2023 | 78 | #1970 |
| 2022 | 90 | #1804 |
| 2021 | 66 | #2157 |
| 2020 | 71 | #1996 |
| 2019 | 58 | #2339 |
| 2018 | 66 | #2122 |
| 2017 | 48 | #2597 |
| 2016 | 54 | #2387 |
| 2015 | 78 | #1870 |
| 2014 | 62 | #2175 |
| 2013 | 61 | #2165 |
| 2012 | 69 | #2016 |
| 2011 | 64 | #2077 |
| 2010 | 70 | #1975 |
| 2009 | 58 | #2252 |
| 2008 | 68 | #2039 |
| 2007 | 55 | #2337 |
| 2006 | 51 | #2398 |
| 2005 | 42 | #2614 |
| 2004 | 49 | #2316 |
| 2003 | 48 | #2238 |
| 2002 | 26 | #3349 |
| 2001 | 23 | #3617 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Zade?
In official American birth records, the name Zade first appeared in 1987 (over 38 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 38 years.
Is Zade a popular boy name?
Zade ranked #1619 among boys in 2025 with 105 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1870.
When was the name Zade most popular?
Zade peaked in 2024, when 131 American boys received the name (ranked #1413 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Zade?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 17,143 newborn American boys was named Zade. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.