Wade
4 countries#344 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Wade was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
76,666 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #344 · peaked in 1970 with 1,430 births
Most common in: Texas, California, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
841 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2017 with 52 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
835 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1055 · peaked in 2017 with 49 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
20 births recorded 2016–2022 · currently #4603 · peaked in 2019 with 6 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
6 births recorded 2017–2018 · peaked in 2017 with 3 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Wade’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #553 | — |
| 2007 | #529 | ↑24 |
| 2008 | #592 | ↓63 |
| 2009 | #620 | ↓28 |
| 2010 | #599 | ↑21 |
| 2011 | #551 | ↑48 |
| 2012 | #554 | ↓3 |
| 2013 | #546 | ↑8 |
| 2014 | #543 | ↑3 |
| 2015 | #519 | ↑24 |
| 2016 | #406 | ↑113 |
| 2017 | #367 | ↑39 |
| 2018 | #361 | ↑6 |
| 2019 | #335 | ↑26 |
| 2020 | #340 | ↓5 |
| 2021 | #326 | ↑14 |
| 2022 | #344 | ↓18 |
| 2023 | #341 | ↑3 |
| 2024 | #341 | — |
| 2025 | #344 | ↓3 |
Frequently asked questions about Wade
Is Wade a popular name?
Yes — Wade currently ranks #344 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Wade more common for boys or girls?
Wade is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Wade most popular?
Wade peaked in 1970 in United States, with 1,430 recorded births that year.
Is Wade rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Wade’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #213 in 1880 to #344 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Wade?
At least 77,527 babies have been recorded with the name Wade across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Wade popular in more than one country?
Yes — Wade appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Wade?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Wade include Jax, Colin, Russell, Sterling.
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