Slade is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1434 in 2004 with 99 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2007 with 246 births ranking #855. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 57.1%. In 2004, approximately 1 in every 20,049 boys born was named Slade. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.