How old is someone named Slade?
The average Slade is 20 years old.
Half of all living Slades are between 8 and 26.
When was Slade popular?
Slade is a modern favorite: it climbed through the 2000s and hit its high in 2007. 208 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 11 | under 100 |
| 1950s | 38 | under 100 |
| 1960s | 181 | 150 |
| 1970s | 355 | 320 |
| 1980s | 316 | 300 |
| 1990s | 700 | 680 |
| 2000s | 1,548 | 1,500 |
| 2010s | 1,765 | 1,800 |
| 2020s | 1,187 | 1,200 |
How many Slades are still alive?
About 5,900 Slades are alive in the US today. That's 97% of the roughly 6,100 babies named Slade since 1946.
Nearly every Slade ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Slade?
About two in five living Slades are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
- Boomer 1%
- Gen X 8%
- Millennial 12%
- Gen Z 39%
- Gen Alpha 40%
Is Slade an old name?
Not really. Slade is younger than 71 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Slade will be 31 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Slade a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.9% of living Slades are men.
Names the same age as Slade
NAME TWIN
Slade's name twin is Damian. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Damian's age curve is the closest match to Slade's: 92% alike.
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Questions about the name Slade
How old is the average Slade?
The average Slade in the US is 20 years old. The median is 17, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Slade?
About 5,900 Slades are alive in the US today, out of roughly 6,100 babies given the name since 1946.
When was the name Slade most popular?
In 2007, when about 250 baby boys were named Slade.
Is Slade a Gen Alpha name?
Partly. Gen Alpha are the largest group, about 40% of living Slades, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this