Wade
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: To Go; A Ford
Background: The name Wade originates from the Old English word 'wadian,' meaning 'to go,' and can also refer to a 'ford,' signifying a shallow crossing in a river. This term relates to the action of crossing a body of water.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#383
Total births
75,720
Most popular decade
1970s
(31,455 births)
10-year trend
↑ Rising (+204 ranks)
Years in Top 100
0
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
99.8% male
0.2% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 56
- First year rank
- #213
- Peak year
- 1970
- Peak year births
- 1,423
- Peak rank
- #189
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 1,009
- Recent rank
- #340
Female
- First year
- 1916
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #4,417
- Peak year
- 1962
- Peak year births
- 10
- Peak rank
- #4,264
- Most recent year
- 2021
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #15,244
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).