Wade

Meaning: To go; a ford (river crossing)
Origin: Old English

Boy's name · #344 in the US (2025) · Retro

Popularity over time

Wade's best rank, #183, came in 1966; it has settled back to #344 today. Roughly 76,000 boys have been named Wade since 1880. In all that time it has never once missed a year of the national records.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 44 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#1,302 in England & Wales (2025) · #677 in Canada (2024).

Famous Wades

Wade Williams — American actor
Wade Barrett — British professional wrestler (born 1980)
Wade Domínguez — American actor (1966–1998)
Wade Robson — Australian choreographer, creative director, and songwriter
Wade Hampton III — American politician (1818–1902)

In stories & tradition

Wade (Deadpool) — X-Men Origins: Wolverine (video game)
Wade Wilson — X-Men Origins: Wolverine (film)
Wade^it — Kim Possible Movie: So the Drama (TV series)

What Wades become

Among 314 notable people named Wade:

Sports figures appear 2.38× more often than among typical names — e.g. Wade Barrett, British professional wrestler (born 1980).

Similar names: Lance · Wayne · Kade · Clay · Dane · Warren

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