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How Many People Are Named Wade?
Estimated people named Wade living in the U.S. today
57,884
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 75,720
- Peak year: 1970 (1,430 births)
- Estimated living today: 57,884
Wade by age group — who carries the name today?
Wade popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Wade
Wade has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 75,720 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 57,884 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 5,905 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Wades you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Wade in the US?
An estimated 57,884 people named Wade are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Wade rare — about 1 in 5,905 Americans.
Is Wade a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Wade is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Wade most popular?
Wade peaked in 1970, when 1,430 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Wade?
Wade ranks #820 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 44 out of 100 (higher means rarer).