Slade
1 syllable
♂ Male ◎ Modern American ◈ 1 syllable
"From the valley"

From Modern American

Slade means from the valley or from the dell — from the Old English slæd. Slade IS one of Britain's most iconic glam-rock bands — Merry Xmas Everybody. Slade Wilson IS DC's Deathstroke — the most dangerous mercenary. Five letters of Britain's-most-iconic-glam, Merry-Xmas, and DC's-most-dangerous-mercenary.

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Slade at a glance
MeaningFrom the valley
OriginModern American
GenderMale
Syllables1
NumerologyLife Path 5
US Rank (today)#1090
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Why parents love Slade
  • Slade IS Britain's most iconic glam-rock band.
  • Merry Xmas Everybody IS the most beloved Christmas song.
  • Slade Wilson IS DC's Deathstroke — most dangerous.
  • Five letters with a sharp, English sound: SLAYD.
  • The meaning from the valley IS naturally grounded.
The vibe of Slade
from the valleydellOld EnglishslædSlade bandglam-rockMerry XmasDeathstrokedangerous
Origin & history of Slade
Old English slæd (valley/dell) Slade
1
Modern American roots
Slade means from the valley. The band IS glam-rock's most iconic. Slade Wilson IS DC's Deathstroke.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Old English; Slade (band, 1966); DC's Deathstroke.
3
Today
Slade remains a beloved choice, ranking #1090 in the US. 5,891 babies have been named Slade since 1946.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Slade?
2007 peak year
Slade first appears in the U.S. registration record in 1946. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 2007, 246 babies received the name (ranked #855). Today it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #1090), with roughly 188 babies named Slade each year. Slade's usage has held roughly steady recently. In total, around 5,891 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
246 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #855)
188 Avg. per year
(last decade)
1,880 Total registrations
last 10 years
5,891 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #1,090) Moderate
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Slade
5
Life path number
The Adventurer
Freedom, adventure and curiosity.

Slade's Life Path 5 is the adventurer's number — valley adventure. People named Slade tend to be sharp, iconic, and gifted at being glam-rock AND the most dangerous mercenary.

Glam-rock AND most dangerous
Merry-Xmas
Deathstroke-DC
Valley-grounded
Sharp English
S1
L3
A1
D4
E5
Sum: 14 → Life path 5
Personality of Slade
🌍
Free spirit
Adventure calls and they always answer.
Electric energy
Things happen around them — exciting, unexpected.
🦋
Adaptable
New situations are opportunities, never threats.
💬
Natural charmer
There's something magnetic about them.
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