Dade is an uncommon given name of Hebrew origin, meaning "thankful." It is derived from the Hebrew word "hoday," which means "thanksgiving." This name has a unique and distinctive sound that sets it apart from more common names. Dade was particularly popular in the late 19th to early 20th centuries but has since become quite rare.
The name Dade experienced fluctuating popularity over the past six decades, with significant spikes occurring between 1996 and 2002. During this period, the number of births peaked at 57 in both 2001 and 2002, marking a substantial rise compared to earlier years. However, since then, the popularity of the name has steadily declined, with only six births recorded in 2020 and five births each in 2021 and 2022. Overall, there have been a total of 915 births with the name Dade since 1958.