Kade is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #14653 in 2018 with 6 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2015 with 15 births ranking #7790. In 2018, approximately 1 in every 283,404 girls born was named Kade. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.
Kade is a modern boys' name chosen largely for its brisk, sturdy sound. Older source lines exist, but in current naming the style and simplicity matter more than one single literal meaning.
The name rose with the popularity of short, sharp boys' names and later connected with other similar modern forms such as Kaden. It feels contemporary and straightforward.