Cade — Boy name popularity
2025 rank #248 · peak #201 (2001) · 34,772 babies all-time
Cade is a boys' name that, in 2025, was ranked #248 (1,392 babies) in the United States, according to the Social Security Administration. Its all-time peak was #201 in 2001 (1,811 babies). Across the years tracked here it has been given to about 34,772 babies. Cade has come down from its peak but remains in use. The table below shows Cade's SSA rank and birth count year by year. (We report only counts SSA publishes; years where the name fell below SSA's 5-baby threshold show no count.)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Popular Baby Names. Data as of SSA national data through 2025, state data through 2025, retrieved June 2026.
Cade popularity over time
Rank and number of boys named Cade per year, from SSA national data. Recent years are shown individually; earlier history is shown at decade points back to 1970.
| Year | Rank (boys) | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #248 | 1,392 |
| 2024 | #272 | 1,265 |
| 2023 | #280 | 1,218 |
| 2022 | #292 | 1,170 |
| 2021 | #338 | 961 |
| 2020 | #376 | 823 |
| 2019 | #397 | 787 |
| 2018 | #386 | 830 |
| 2017 | #445 | 697 |
| 2016 | #410 | 781 |
| 2015 | #364 | 892 |
| 2014 | #361 | 880 |
| 2013 | #376 | 807 |
| 2012 | #369 | 821 |
| 2011 | #347 | 867 |
| 2010 | #330 | 949 |
| 2009 | #325 | 986 |
| 2008 | #309 | 1,074 |
| 2007 | #294 | 1,173 |
| 2006 | #287 | 1,215 |
| 2005 | #286 | 1,162 |
| 2004 | #253 | 1,309 |
| 2003 | #221 | 1,576 |
| 2002 | #208 | 1,716 |
| 2001 | #201 | 1,811 |
| 2000 | #216 | 1,646 |
| 1999 | #225 | 1,498 |
| 1998 | #336 | 806 |
| 1997 | #460 | 480 |
| 1996 | #493 | 428 |
| 1990 | #882 | 136 |
| 1980 | #1134 | 64 |
| 1970 | #3308 | 9 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Popular Baby Names. Data as of SSA national data through 2025, state data through 2025, retrieved June 2026.
Key facts
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Sex | Boy |
| 2025 rank | #248 |
| 2025 babies | 1,392 |
| Peak rank | #201 (2001) |
| Peak-year babies | 1,811 |
| First tracked year | 1970 |
| All-time babies (tracked years) | 34,772 |
Similar in popularity (2025)
| Boy name | 2025 rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| Kyrie | #244 | 1,416 |
| Mark | #245 | 1,416 |
| Shepherd | #246 | 1,408 |
| Ronan | #247 | 1,406 |
| Louis | #249 | 1,391 |
| Lane | #250 | 1,383 |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Cade for boys?
In 2025, Cade was the 248th most popular boys' name in the US, given to 1,392 babies, per the Social Security Administration. Its all-time peak was #201 in 2001 (1,811 babies).
When was Cade most popular?
For boys, Cade peaked at rank #201 in 2001 (1,811 babies). The first year it appears in SSA data (within our tracked years) is 1970. It has been given to about 34,772 babies in total across the years we track.
Is Cade a boy or girl name?
In the SSA data we track, Cade appears predominantly as a boys' name; it does not have a separate ranked entry for girls in our dataset.
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Source
U.S. Social Security Administration, Popular Baby Names, national data 1880–2025. SSA national data through 2025, state data through 2025, retrieved June 2026. Public domain (U.S. Government). SSA has no name meanings or origins; this page presents only popularity data. See our methodology.
Last updated: 2026-06-22