Slade is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1183 in 2002 with 119 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2007 with 246 births ranking #855. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 88.9%. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 16,315 boys born was named Slade. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.