Wade
Pronunciation: [ w-AYD ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Wade first appeared in US Social Security records in 1953.
Over 134 babies have been named Wade in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Wade is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #68,879 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #68,879
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Wade
Wade is a girl name .
Is Wade a boy or girl name? Wade is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #68,879 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #341. Wade is more commonly used as a boy name.
Wade is currently ranked #68,879 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
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