Thade is of Germanic origin, derived from 'Theoderic', which consists of the elements 'theud' meaning 'people' and '-ric' meaning 'power'. It was popularized by Theodoric the Great, King of the Ostrogoths in the 5th century AD. Thade is often associated with strength, leadership, and courage due to its historical context.
The name Thade saw a significant increase in popularity between 2002 and 2003, with births more than doubling from 9 to 13. However, after 2003 there was a decrease in its usage, with only five births each in 2007 and 2018. Overall, Thade has been given to 32 children over the period from 2002 to 2018.