Kade is a distinctive choice, ranked #638 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Kade in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#638
US Rank #345
About the Name Kade
Kade is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 128 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #396 in 1999 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Kade is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #345, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Kade
Unlikely. With around 59 UK babies named Kade per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Kade in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Kade is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 128 places over the last five years to #638 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Kade is more popular in the US (#345) than in the UK (#638). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Kade include: Kade Wolhuter — Kade Wolhuter is a South African rugby union player for the Lions in Currie Cup.; Kade Munday — Kade Michael Munday is an Australian cricketer who has played for Tasmania and an Australian rules footballer who played for the Tasmanian Football League club...; Kade Harvey — Kade Murray Harvey is a former Australian cricketer who played first-class cricket for Western Australia..
Kade appears in the US top 500 at #345 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
59
UK babies named Kade (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 128 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Kade
Likely around 1 other Kade in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
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Kade Michael Munday is an Australian cricketer who has played for Tasmania and an Australian rules footballer who played for the Tasmanian Football League club Burnie Dockers. Born in Burnie, Tasmania, Munday starred as a right-handed batsman in Tasmanian junior cricket and was selected for the Australia Under-19 cricket team training squad for the 2002 ICC Under-19 World Cup, but did not play for the team.
Kade Murray Harvey is a former Australian cricketer who played first-class cricket for Western Australia. He was an all-rounder who bowled right-arm medium and batted in the lower order.
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