Given name & surname
Zade
“to become greater; to grow”·“a man from Hadria”
Zade is a variant of Zayd. One Arabic interpretation is “to become greater; to grow.” Zade is a variant of Zadrian. In American use, Zadrian carries the interpretation “a man from Hadria.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Zade is a variant of Zayd. One Arabic interpretation is “to become greater; to grow.” Zade is a variant of Zadrian. In American use, Zadrian carries the interpretation “a man from Hadria.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Zade is a variant of Zayd. An origin associated with Zayd is Arabic. Zade connects to the Adrian name family through Zadrian. A possible origin is Latin, although the derivation remains uncertain.
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The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1987. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Zade through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 1,766
- 1,739 boys · 27 girls
- Most popular year
- 2024
- 131 babies
- 2025
- 105
- #1,620 for boys
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- +57%
- Rising fast
Where it’s given
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 105 U.S. birth records for boys, ranking No. 1,620 among boys’ names. Average annual use for boys was 58.2% higher in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. In 2025, California had the largest reported state-level birth count for boys with this name (13). Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 1,243 as a first name in 2020; 245 as a surname in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Zade’s family of names
Zade has a related form in Zayd. Zade has a related form in Zadrian. In Greek usage, Zade as a surname is a transliteration of Ζαδέ.
Inner ring: spellings · outer: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 2
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Spellings & scripts 1
The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.
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