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Wade

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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#799 in Canada (2025) · #1,276 in England & Wales (2025) · #6,502 in France (2025) · #2,159 in Sweden (2024) · #6,942 in Ecuador (2024) · #704 in Scotland (2018) · #401 in New Zealand (2009) · #99 in Australia (QLD) (1993) · #95 in Australia (NSW) (1985).

Famous Wades

• Wade Williams — American actor (born 1961)
• Wade Barrett — British professional wrestler (born 1980)
• Wade Domínguez — American actor (1966–1998)
• Wade Robson — Australian dancer and choreographer (born 1982)
• Wade Boggs — American baseball player (born 1958)

In stories & tradition

• Wade (Deadpool) — Character appearing in Marvel Comics
• Wade Wilson — X-Men film series and Marvel Cinematic Universe character
• 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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