Wade
Meaning: “a ford”
About the name Wade
Wade is a boy name with Old English roots, meaning “a ford”.
It has a classic, short & sweet, nature feel. In 2025, Wade ranked #344 for boys in the US, with 948 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1970. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Wade were boys.
Etymology
From Old English, meaning “a ford”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Wade”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #344
- In 2015
- #519
- Babies in 2025
- 948
Popularity of Wade, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Wade
Wade is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Wade
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.