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Wade

“To go; a ford (river crossing)” — Old English origin

Boy's name · #344 in the US (2025) · Retro

Wade's best rank, #183, came in 1966; it has settled back to #344 today. Roughly 76,000 boys have been named Wade since 1880. In all that time it has never once missed a year of the national records.

Around the world: about 1 in 3,900 boys in Canada (2024) · about 1 in 12,000 boys in England & Wales (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 44 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Wades

• Wade Williams — American actor
• Wade Barrett — British professional wrestler (born 1980)
• Wade Domínguez — American actor (1966-1998)
• Wade Robson — Australian choreographer, creative director, and songwriter
• Wade Hampton III — American politician (1818-1902)

In stories & tradition

• Wade (Deadpool) — X-Men Origins: Wolverine · Deadpool
• Wade Wilson — X-Men Origins: Wolverine · Deadpool
• Wade — Kim Possible Movie: So the Drama

What Wades become

Among 314 notable people named Wade:

Sports figures appear 2.38× more often than among typical names — e.g. Wade Barrett, British professional wrestler (born 1980).

Similar names: Lance · Wayne · Kade · Clay · Dane · Rodney

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