Cade
1 syllable
♂ Male ◎ Modern American ◈ 1 syllable
"Pure, protector, kind-hearted."

From Modern American

Cade means round or stout — from the Old English/French. Jack Cade led one of England's most famous rebellions (1450). A cade is also a young animal raised by hand — the most tenderly raised. Four letters of English-rebellion, hand-raised tenderness, and the most compact C-name.

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Cade at a glance
MeaningPure, protector, kind-hearted.
OriginModern American
GenderMale
Syllables1
NumerologyLife Path 4
US Rank (today)#356
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Why parents love Cade
  • Jack Cade led one of England's most famous rebellions.
  • A cade is a young animal raised by hand.
  • Four letters with a strong, clean sound: KAYD.
  • The most compact C-name.
  • The rebellion-tenderness paradox is powerful.
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The vibe of Cade
roundstoutOld EnglishFrenchJack Caderebellionhand-raisedtendercompactclean
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Origin & history of Cade
Old English/French cade (round/hand-raised animal) → Cade
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Modern American roots
Cade means round or a hand-raised animal. Jack Cade led one of England's most famous rebellions (1450).
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Old English; Jack Cade (1450).
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Today
Cade remains a beloved choice, ranking #356 in the US. 33,514 babies have been named Cade since 1953.
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How popular is Cade?
2001 peak year
Today, Cade ranks around #356 in the United States, with roughly 947 new arrivals per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 2001, 1,811 babies were given the name (ranked #201 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 2000s. Cade has been trending upward in recent years. In all, around 33,514 babies have been registered as Cade since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
1,811 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #201)
947 Avg. per year
(last decade)
9,470 Total registrations
last 10 years
33,514 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #356) Popular
↑ Trending upward in recent years
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Numerology of Cade
4
Life path number
The Builder
Discipline, reliability and masterful building.

Cade's Life Path 5 is the adventurer's number — rebel adventure. People named Cade tend to be clean, strong, and gifted at being both rebel AND tenderly raised.

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Both rebel AND tender
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Jack-Cade-rebellion
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Hand-raised
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Compact clean
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Four-letter strong
C3
A1
D4
E5
Sum: 13 → Life path 4
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Personality of Cade
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Steady & reliable
When they make a promise, they keep it.
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Methodical
Thorough, careful, precise.
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Quietly powerful
Their strength is always there when it matters.
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Grounded
No matter what swirls around them, they stay centred.
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