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Kayde

♂ Boy

Pronounced KAYD /ˈkeɪd/Medium

Meaning: RoundMedium

In 30 seconds: Kayde is an English name carrying the sense 'round'.
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Origin MediumEnglish
MeaningRound
U.S. rank (2024)#2807 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births46 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2023
Total births (all-time)≈ 593

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202320002024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Recorded as an English name meaning 'round', Kayde is one of several modern respellings in the Cade family of names. The simple meaning and short, open sound are most of its story.

The closely related spelling Cade is worn by basketball player Cade Cunningham (born 2001), which gives a sense of how the name sounds in current use.

Did you know? Kayde is a spelling variant of Cade, so it keeps the same core meaning of 'round' while changing the visual style.
Overall data confidence 70%
Behind the Name - Kayde — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

Nicknames

Famous Bearers

  • Cade Cunningham (2001–present)
    Male public figure listed on Behind the Name.

If you like Kayde…

Cade— the standard English spelling of the same name, with the identical 'round' sense
Suede— shares Kayde's English roots
Slade— a fellow English choice
Cayde— a similarly popular pick
Kit— the same unisex feel

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kayde mean?

Kayde is usually explained as meaning 'round' and is most often linked with English tradition.

How do you pronounce Kayde?

It's commonly said KAYD /ˈkeɪd/.

Is Kayde a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Kayde is used as a boy name.

How popular is Kayde?

In 2024, Kayde ranked #2807 in the U.S. for boys, with 46 births recorded.

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