Xade
A unique invented name with no definitive meaning or origin.
Name Census estimates that about 27 living Americans carry the first name Xade. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Xade today is around 5 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Xade births was 2018 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Xade. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Xade. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
27
~ 1 in 12,694,605 Americans
Peak year
2018
8 babies that year
Average age
5
years old
2024 SSA rank
#12,226
Tracked since 2018
Popularity
Xade: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Xade from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 19 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Xade by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Xade during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Xade
The name Xade is an ancient one, with roots that can be traced back to the Etruscan civilization of central Italy, which flourished around the 8th century BCE. It is believed to have originated from the Etruscan word "xad," meaning "earth" or "soil," reflecting the deep connection that the Etruscans had with the land and agriculture.
In the early days of the Roman Republic, around the 5th century BCE, a few historical records mention individuals bearing the name Xade. One notable figure was Xade Velthurnius, a prominent landowner and farmer from the region of Etruria, who was known for his innovative agricultural practices and his advocacy for the rights of small landholders.
The name Xade also appeared in some ancient Roman texts, such as the writings of Pliny the Elder, who mentioned a Roman soldier named Xade Cornelius, who fought bravely in the Punic Wars against Carthage in the 3rd century BCE.
During the Middle Ages, the name Xade fell into relative obscurity, but it resurfaced in the 14th century with Xade Boccaccio, an Italian poet and scholar from Florence, who was renowned for his work "The Decameron," a collection of tales that provided a vivid portrayal of life during the time of the Black Death.
In the 16th century, Xade Galilei, an Italian astronomer and physicist, made significant contributions to the scientific revolution. He is best known for his support of the heliocentric model of the solar system and his groundbreaking observations with the newly invented telescope.
Another notable figure with the name Xade was Xade Rembrandt, a Dutch painter and etcher who lived in the 17th century. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest visual artists in the history of art, and his works, such as "The Night Watch" and numerous self-portraits, have become iconic masterpieces.
Throughout history, the name Xade has also been associated with various literary figures, such as Xade Shelley, an English Romantic poet from the 19th century, and Xade Borges, an Argentine writer and philosopher from the 20th century, known for his innovative and thought-provoking works of fiction and poetry.
People
Xade + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Xade as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with X
Other first names starting with X with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Xade: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Xade?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 27 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Xade going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 12,694,605 US residents.
Is Xade a common name?
We classify Xade as "Very Rare". It ranks above 44.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 27 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Xade most popular?
The single biggest year for Xade was 2018, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Xade is about 5 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Xade in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Xade a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Xade in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Xade still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Xade in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Xade can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Xade?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.