Cade

decemberbridetobe

Is this a common boy name? Do you think it sounds like a strong name? I hadn't heard of it before but see it on many name lists and really like it!

BrideBuddies

Not a fan, but I'm a traditional kind of gal.  I know one little guy named Kade and it makes me cringe.

Kinda trendy, not very sophisticated, IMHO.

Sorry.

Blondangel

It's nms but I wouldn't side-eye it.

GWUAlum

I do not think it is a common name. The only time I've heard it was on NCIS.  

kayjay10

BrideBuddies:

Kinda trendy, not very sophisticated, IMHO.

Sorry.

This.  Not a fan of Cade.

LolaBelle515

Definitely not common. I've never heard it before. I think it's ok.

decemberbridetobe

I've never watched that show, is it one of the characters names? 

Zimger

I actually like it. I wouldn't use it myself but I think it's a good name.

decemberbridetobe

I wasn't sure if it was a classic name that had been hiding! Wondered if it is somewhat trendy since I haven't heard of it before.

FordFalcor

It's my 3 year old nephew's MN and I think it's nice.

gimmietimmies

Like it, but also because of the sci-fi reference (a geeky gp name).

klyann

My nephew's MN is Caden.  I don't think Cade is too bad depending on LN.

ariaforte8

I think Cade sounds wimpy, not strong at all. 

Court9187

I heard this name a long time ago and fell in love with it. It's been on my extended list ever since.

kplaxco85

I think it sounds like a nn

falleaves

I wouldn't say it is a common name. I have never met anyone with this name. It's not really my style

TheLuckiestOne

Blondangel:

It's nms but I wouldn't side-eye it.

Yep.  I looked it up on Nameberry and it's definitely a modern name that cracked the top 200 back around 2000.  Agree it sounds perhaps more like a NN.

Aprilmek

I really like this name.  It was on my list, but my sisters son is named Gabriel (Gabe) and I just thought it was too close sounding  

zoieglow

I just read a book with a character named Kincaid, who went by Kade and I really liked it. Kincaid is nice if you want a longer name with Kade or Cade as a nickname too.

almostjennifer

I lump it in with Caden (Caiden, Kayden, Caydin, etc.).  They emerged about the same time.  VERY common where I live.

angelfire02

My bff named her son Caden but we all call him Cade.  I didn't like it on it's own at first because it reminded me too much of the name "Slade" which I hated.  But now that we call him Cade I really like it.

Mochadoodle

No, it's not that common. It does sound like a strong name, but it's NMS.

aessary03

It's pretty popular around here .... I'm not a fan.

abell77

I don't think it's too common, but I don't like it.

KMS416

It's a nn for Caden. 

guilletskichuk

I have a Cade in my grade 6 class and there is a Kade in the grade below.

Interestingly enough, I never heard of the name Caden until the last year (my cousin named her DS Caden).

I think Cade sounds like a stronger name than Caden. I would use it as a fn on its own.