Slade

“Valley, glade, or hillside” — English origin

Boy's name · #1055 in the US (2025) · 2020s

Slade reached its best rank, #855, in 2007 and ranked #1055 in 2025. Roughly 6,100 boys have been named Slade since 1946. In Mississippi and Louisiana it runs 3–4× its national rate.

Around the world: about 1 in 13,000 boys in Canada (2024).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 24 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Slades

Slade Gorton — American politician (1928-2020)
Slade Brockman — Australian politician
Slade Heathcott — American baseball player
Slade Cutter — American football player and Naval commander (1911–2005)
Slade Norris — American football player

In stories & tradition

Slade (Deathstroke) — Batman: Arkham Origins · Teen Titans Go! To the Movies
Slade Wilson — Arrow

What Slades become

Among 24 notable people named Slade:

Sports figures appear 2.79× more often than among typical names — e.g. Slade Heathcott, American baseball player.

Similar names: Leighton · Slater · Quade · Grey · Zavier · Seven

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