boys' name 1972–2017

Wade

Wade is losing ground — from #104 in 1972 to #794 in 2017.

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#794 last ranked in 2017
2 registrations that year
1,141 total 1972–2017

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).

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Peak 1979 · 133
Low 2014 · 2
Years tracked 19

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.

Wade popularity by state — 2017Australian Capital Territory: no data for this yearNew South Wales: no data for this yearNorthern Territory: no data for this yearQueensland: no data for this yearSouth Australia: 2 (rank #501)Tasmania: no data for this yearVictoria: no data for this yearWestern Australia: no data for this yearACTNSWNTQLDSATASVICWA
Wade — popularity by state & territory in 2017. Hover a state for details, click to view the full Top 50 for that state.
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Most popular in South Australia (2 babies)

South Australia
2 #501
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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.