Wade Boy

Popularity: #320 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Origin(s)

PronunciationWAYD / /weɪd/

English; Old English

Meaning

English: river crossing; Old English: a ford

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Wade has roots in Old English, where it referred to a river crossing or ford. It has been used as a given name since the Middle Ages. Wade has also been a surname, which has contributed to its use as a first name. The name has been popular in various English-speaking countries.

Trend Summary

Wade has experienced fluctuating popularity in the United States, with a notable resurgence in recent years.

Similar Names

JadeGageZaneTateCadeShaneBlaineDane

Variants

  • Waid
  • Wadee

International Variants

  • Wade (English)
  • Wadi (Arabic)

Famous people named Wade

Wade Boggs is a former professional baseball player known for his impressive batting skills and induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame.

Wade Wilson is a fictional character from Marvel Comics, known as Deadpool, who is a popular anti-hero in comic book lore.

Wade Phillips is a former American football coach and player, recognized for his contributions to various NFL teams.

Wade Davis is an anthropologist and author known for his work on indigenous cultures and environmental issues.

Fictional characters named Wade

Wade Wilson is the real name of Deadpool, a character from Marvel Comics known for his humor and breaking the fourth wall.

Wade Adams is a character in the animated series 'The Amazing World of Gumball,' known for his quirky personality.

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Wade was first seen in the United States in 1880. Wade has ranked as high as #401 nationally, which occurred in 1970, and has been most popular in California, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Texas. In the past 5 years the name Wade has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Wade (2024)

StateBirthsShare
TX 89
9%
CA 66
7%
FL 59
6%
OH 54
6%
NC 50
5%
PA 47
5%
MO 40
4%
NY 30
3%
VA 30
3%
GA 30
3%
IN 29
3%
WA 29
3%
MI 28
3%
IL 28
3%
TN 24
3%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
188056
188152
188264
188354
188451
188554
188661
188739
188850
188942
189051
189138
189254
189353
189454
189539
189663
189753
189863
189962
190056
190162
190240
190346
190457
190564
190657
190769
190837
190969
191075
191178
1912181
1913179
1914250
1915266
1916328
1917317
1918324
1919333
1920368
1921383
1922347
1923337
1924385
1925333
1926343
1927377
1928355
1929310
1930298
1931300
1932305
1933295
1934306
1935329
1936300
1937310
1938306
1939347
1940411
1941395
1942371
1943400
1944411
1945381
1946475
1947490
1948486
1949473
1950529
1951553
1952599
1953664
1954755
1955836
19561,079
19571,140
19581,149
19591,230
19601,240
19611,246
19621,204
19631,407
19641,376
19651,300
19661,359
19671,244
19681,125
19691,364
19701,423
19711,157
19721,054
19731,110
19741,119
19751,126
19761,009
1977889
1978776
1979765
1980735
1981647
1982663
1983601
1984666
1985650
1986727
1987731
1988777
1989776
1990778
1991703
1992686
1993592
1994553
1995527
1996593
1997554
1998507
1999494
2000496
2001464
2002414
2003403
2004463
2005486
2006454
2007486
2008426
2009402
2010415
2011462
2012470
2013486
2014508
2015554
2016791
2017902
2018916
2019999
2020944
20211,018
2022952
2023977
20241,009