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Mccade

♂ Boy

How to Pronounce Mccade

Pronounced muh-KAYD /məˈkeɪd/Low

Meaning: Mccade is used as a first name from the Irish surname McCade, from Mac Caid, son of Cade. The Cade element is a byname sometimes tied to a word for a lump or barrel, and elsewhere linked to Cadan; here it reads as a Mc- surname turned given name.Low

In 30 seconds: Mccade is a surname-name from the Irish McCade, 'son of Cade'. A modern Mc- boy's name, it stayed rare and peaked in the early two-thousands (said muh-KAYD).
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Origin LowIrish, American
MeaningMccade is used as a first name from the Irish surname McCade, from Mac Caid, son of Cade. The Cade element is a byname sometimes tied to a word for a lump or barrel, and elsewhere linked to Cadan; here it reads as a Mc- surname turned given name.
U.S. rank (2012)#13533 ↗ Rising
2012 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2002
Total births (all-time)≈ 99

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200219942012

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

Mccade is a surname used as a first name, from the Irish McCade, Mac Caid, son of Cade. The Cade byname has been linked both to a word for a lump or cask and to the name Cadan. As a given name it fits the American taste for Mc- surnames like McKay and Mckinley while echoing the popular short name Cade.

Mccade was never common, given to only about twenty boys a year at its faint peak in the early two-thousands. A boy named Mccade then is in his early twenties today.

Did you know? Mccade rides two trends at once, the Mc- surname wave of names like McKay and the popularity of Cade, so it reads as both an Irish family name and a longer form of a stylish short name.
Overall data confidence 35%
References - Mccade — Irish surname McCade (Mac Caid, son of Cade) used as given name

Variations

MccaidCadeMckay

Nicknames

CadeMac

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Cade— the short name inside Mccade
Mckay— a like Mc- surname-name
Mckinley— a comparable Mc- given name
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Mccade mean?

It is a surname-style name from the Irish McCade, 'son of Cade', with the Cade element echoing the popular short name.

How do you pronounce Mccade?

It is said muh-KAYD /məˈkeɪd/, two syllables with the stress on the second.

Is Mccade a boy or girl name?

Mccade is used here as a boy's name.

How popular is Mccade?

It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about twenty boys a year at its peak in the early two-thousands.

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