Spade vs Wake

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Spade

Boy #5,953 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"flat-bladed digging tool"

Origin: Old English 'spadu'

English American

✓ All Clear

Boy #5,833 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"watchful, alert, awake"

Origin: Old English

English American Scandinavian

✓ All Clear

Spade Rank #5,953

Wake Rank #5,833

Wake is more popular, ranked #5833 vs #5953 for Spade.

Is Spade or Wake more popular?

Wake is more popular, ranked #5833 compared to Spade at #5953 in the United States.

What do Spade and Wake mean?

Spade means "flat-bladed digging tool" (Old English 'spadu' origin). Wake means "watchful, alert, awake" (Old English origin).

Are Spade and Wake boy or girl names?

Spade is primarily a boy name. Wake is primarily a boy name.