Given name
Kayde
“resembling a maple leaf”·“from the wetlands”
Kayde is a variant of Kaede. One Japanese interpretation is “resembling a maple leaf.” Kayde is a variant of Kade. One Scottish interpretation is “from the wetlands.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Kayde is a variant of Kaede. One Japanese interpretation is “resembling a maple leaf.” Kayde is a variant of Kade. One Scottish interpretation is “from the wetlands.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Kayde is a variant of Kaede. An origin associated with Kaede is Japanese. Kayde is a variant of Kade. An origin associated with Kade is Scottish.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1985. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Kayde through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 975
- 638 boys · 337 girls
- Most popular year
- 2021
- 51 babies
- 2025
- 45
- #2,820 for boys
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- +27%
- Rising
Where it’s given
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 45 U.S. birth records for boys, ranking No. 2,820 among boys’ names. Average annual use for boys was 31.2% higher in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. In 2025, Pennsylvania had the largest reported state-level birth count for boys with this name (5). Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 729 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Kayde’s family of names
Kayde has a related form in Kade. Kayde has a related form in Kaede. In English usage, Kayde has a related form in Cade.
Inner ring: spellings · outer: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 3
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Spellings & scripts 2
The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.
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