Slade is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1317 in 1998 with 91 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2007 with 246 births ranking #855. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 44.4%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 21,003 boys born was named Slade. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.