Wade
Wade is losing ground — from #104 in 1972 to #794 in 2017.
Note: Wade hasn't appeared in any Australian state's published top-100 list since 2017. State BDM registries publish only the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold no longer show in the data even if babies are still being given them. Read more about coverage limits.
Popularity over the years
Registrations dropped from 54 to 2 (-96%).
Peak popularity was in 1979 (133 registrations).
Neighbours in the 2017 ranking
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By state & territory — 2017
How often Wade was registered in each of the 8 Australian states and territories.
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Most popular in South Australia (2 babies)
In 2017: 2 babies named Wade across 1 of 8 states and territories.
Frequently asked questions
- How many babies in Australia have been named Wade?
- Between 1972 and 2017, Wade was registered for 1,141 babies in the available state datasets.
- Is Wade a popular name in Australia?
- Wade has fallen out of every Australian state's published top-100 list since 2017, when it last ranked #794 with 2 registrations. Each state's Births, Deaths & Marriages registry only publishes the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold disappear from the data even if babies are still being given them.