Slade Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
English
Gender Distribution:
100% Masculine / 0% Feminine
Meaning:
Derived from the Old English word for 'valley', with associations to strength and power.
Meaning of the Name Slade
Slade is a unisex English name that originated from a surname. It is derived from the Old English word 'sleaht', meaning 'valley'. The name has associations with strength and power, as well as a connection to nature. Slade can also be a variant of the Irish surname 'Slaed', which means 'descendant of a warrior'.
Popularity of the Name Slade
The popularity for the name Slade peaked in popularity in the year 2007 with 246 births, which ranked number 1,917 out of 32,430 unique names for that year. Slade had the most female births in 2020 with 7, which ranked number 12,113 out of 17,485 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 2007 with 246, which ranked number 854 out of 14,393 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Slade has increased sharply over the last ten years from 146 births to 191 births, an increase of 30.82%. Among males, Slade has increased sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 146 births to 191 births, an increase of 30.82%.
Nationwide Popularity of Slade
- 20 Year Trend of Slade: 60.50%
- 10 Year Trend of Slade: 30.82%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Slade: 30.82%
Popularity of Slade by State
For males, Slade was most popular in Southeastern states with 49 births in the region. It was most commonly seen in TX, with 34 male births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Slade. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL | 6 | 685 | < 5 | N/A |
| CO | 6 | 713 | < 5 | N/A |
| FL | 6 | 1602 | < 5 | N/A |
| GA | 10 | 856 | < 5 | N/A |
| IN | 5 | 946 | < 5 | N/A |
| KS | 7 | 443 | < 5 | N/A |
| LA | 6 | 718 | < 5 | N/A |
| MN | 5 | 826 | < 5 | N/A |
| MO | 8 | 641 | < 5 | N/A |
| MS | 6 | 460 | < 5 | N/A |
| OH | 6 | 1137 | < 5 | N/A |
| OK | 7 | 529 | < 5 | N/A |
| TN | 7 | 825 | < 5 | N/A |
| TX | 34 | 773 | < 5 | N/A |
| UT | 8 | 506 | < 5 | N/A |
| VA | 8 | 765 | < 5 | N/A |
| WA | 6 | 887 | < 5 | N/A |
2024 Popularity Projections for Slade
- Total Births of Slade: 196 (2.72%)
- Male Births of Slade: 196 (2.72%)
Given the upward trend of Slade over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a 2.72% increase in total births, for a total of 196 births in 2024. Male births for Slade have been increasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 196 male births in 2024, an increase of 2.72%.