Rising since 2017, #10,695 for boys today.
Popularity of Mckade since 1993
Babies named Mckade per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 75 |
| 2000s | 173 |
| 2010s | 63 |
| 2020s | 26 |
Meaning & origin
Mckade is a modern American creation, first recorded in 1993. It reached its peak rank of 10,695 in 2000, with an occurrence rate of about 1 in 284,679 boys in 2025. After declining in the 2010s, it has been rising in use since 2017. The name belongs to the trend of adopting surnames as given names, particularly those with a Scottish or Irish 'Mc' prefix. While not tied to any top states, its sound aligns with popular names like Kaden and Mason. Mckade remains rare but has seen a modest resurgence in recent years.
Mckade is a modern American coinage, likely derived from the Irish or Scottish surname McKade or McCade, which itself originates from the Gaelic Mac Cáidh 'son of Cádh'. Cádh may derive from a nickname meaning 'quick' or 'swift'. The given name emerged in the late 20th century as part of the trend for surnames as first names, often respelled with a 'Mc' prefix to imply a Scottish or Irish heritage.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Kade, Mack, Kady
Sibling names for Mckade
Names that share Mckade's style, for a brother or sister.
