Slade is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1397 in 1997 with 79 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2007 with 246 births ranking #855. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 25.4%. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 23,862 boys born was named Slade. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.