Cade
Cade was the #248 boys' name in the US in 2025 (1,392 babies), and #798 in England & Wales and #419 in Canada.
Cade as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #248 (1,392) | #798 (41) | #298 (12) | #344 (4) | #676 (4) | #419 (77) |
| 2024 | #272 (1,265) | #651 (57) | #330 (11) | #404 (3) | #785 (3) | #352 (93) |
| 2023 | #280 (1,218) | #779 (42) | #267 (14) | #395 (3) | — | #561 (48) |
| 2022 | #292 (1,170) | #901 (34) | #703 (3) | #352 (4) | #572 (5) | #465 (60) |
| 2021 | #338 (961) | #888 (34) | #720 (3) | — | #631 (4) | #585 (48) |
| 2020 | #376 (823) | #1,019 (27) | #426 (7) | — | — | #540 (48) |
| 2019 | #397 (787) | #1,001 (28) | #394 (8) | — | #764 (3) | #645 (40) |
| 2018 | #386 (830) | #741 (45) | — | — | #749 (3) | #562 (48) |
| 2017 | #445 (697) | #1,042 (28) | #733 (3) | #363 (4) | — | #637 (40) |
| 2016 | #410 (781) | #833 (38) | #592 (4) | — | — | #697 (37) |
| 2015 | #364 (892) | #996 (29) | — | — | — | #649 (40) |
| 2014 | #361 (880) | #1,117 (24) | #587 (4) | — | — | #663 (39) |
| 2013 | #375 (807) | #931 (31) | #687 (3) | — | — | #836 (28) |
| 2012 | #369 (821) | #927 (32) | #434 (7) | — | — | #796 (29) |
| 2011 | #347 (867) | #878 (33) | #491 (5) | — | — | #535 (49) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2001 at #201.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1953.
How common is it?
about 1 in 1,200 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet about 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 1,200 | uncommon |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 6,600 | uncommon |
| Scotland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 1,600 | uncommon |
| Northern Ireland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 2,100 | uncommon |
| Ireland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 5,900 | uncommon |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 2,100 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Cade is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 1,100 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 1,000 to 1 in 1,200.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across the US
- #1–10
- #11–50
- #51–100
- #101–500
- below #500
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #366 | 36 |
Cade (boys): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cade | Canada | Boys | #419 | 77 |
| Cade | England & Wales | Girls | — | too few |
| Cade | England & Wales | Boys | #798 | 41 |
| Cade | Ireland | Boys | #676 | 4 |
| Cade | Northern Ireland | Boys | #344 | 4 |
| Cade | Scotland | Boys | #298 | 12 |
| Cade | US | Girls | #13,208 | 6 |
| Cade | US | Boys | #248 | 1,392 |