boy name
Wade
Gender
Boy
Popularity
#344 · U.S. boys (2025)
Popularity of Wade in the US, 1880–2025
Wade first appears in US records in 1880. It peaked in 1970, when 1,423 boys were given the name; in 2025 there were 948.
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Is Wade popular?
Rising Wade has climbed over the past decade, given to more boys now than ten years ago.
| 2020s | 5,850 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6,506 | |
| 2000s | 4,494 | |
| 1990s | 5,987 | |
| 1980s | 6,973 | |
| 1970s | 10,425 | |
| 1960s | 12,866 | |
| 1950s | 8,531 | |
| 1940s | 4,293 | |
| 1930s | 3,094 | |
| 1920s | 3,538 | |
| 1910s | 2,331 | |
| 1900s | 557 | |
| 1890s | 530 | |
| 1880s | 523 |
Counts from US Social Security Administration data, 1880–2025.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Wade a boy or a girl name?
Wade is most commonly used as a boy name.
Is Wade a popular name right now?
Wade has climbed over the past decade, given to more boys now than ten years ago.
How popular is the name Wade?
In 2025, Wade ranked #344 among boys’ names in the United States, according to U.S. Social Security Administration data.
When was the name Wade most popular?
Wade was most popular in 1970, when about 1,423 US babies were given the name that year, according to US Social Security Administration records.