Boy name
Wade
As of 2025, Wade ranks #344 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 948 boys received the name that year. The ranking has held remarkably steady over the last five years. SSA records for Wade go back to 1880; the peak came in 1966 at #183, with 1,359 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Alaska, where it ranks #85 among boy names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#344
among boy names
Trend
Stable
last 5 years
All-time peak
#183
in 1966 (1960s)
Babies in 2025
948
boys named Wade
Wade popularity, 1880–2025
Where Wade is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Alaska (#85), Montana (#96), Idaho (#113)
Uniqueness score
36/ 100Very common
everywhereone of a kind
A familiar pick that most people will recognize instantly. Based on how many babies per birth were named Wade in the most recent year of SSA data.