Boy
Wade
Rooted in Old English, Wade is a boy's name that means "Old English wada". It has cooled since its 1960s peak, though it is still chosen today. As things stand now, it is a solidly familiar choice. The name's best year yet was 1970.
Old EnglishOld English "wada"
EtymologyMeaning "to go" or "ford, river crossing"
Births by decade
1900s
557
1910s
2,336
1920s
3,567
1930s
3,095
1940s
4,293
1950s
8,542
1960s
12,902
1970s
10,492
1980s
6,998
1990s
5,986
2000s
4,500
2010s
4,579
Peaked in the 1960s · 67,847 total U.S. births since 1900