How Popular (or Rare) was Wade in 2015?

🇺🇸 United States • Boy

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#522
2015 Rank
554
2015 Births
#326
Best Rank (2021)
1,018
Peak Year (2021)
18,993
Total Births (1996-2025)
1 in 3,459
Rarity Factor (2015)

📊 The Wade Story

Wade is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #522 in 2015 with 554 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2021 with 1,018 births ranking #326. In 2015, approximately 1 in every 3,459 boys born was named Wade. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.

Popularity Trend (1996–2025)

📅 Data Status: Official verified statistics are currently available from 1996 up to 2025. This report reflects the most recent confirmed data from United States; 2026 and 2027 projections are based on real-time search trends and will be finalized upon the next official release.

Name Meaning & Origin

Origin: English surname and word use  |  Meaning: to go; ford; river crossing

Wade is a short, strong name tied to movement through water or a ford. It feels practical, clean, and unmistakably straightforward.

The name has both word and surname roots, which help give it a rugged, natural image. Its compact sound has kept it attractive in modern use.

Did you know?Wade is one of the short boys' names whose meaning still carries a very physical sense of movement and landscape.
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